The Cleveland Cavaliers (25-14) aim to continue a three-game winning stretch when visiting the Denver Nuggets (25-13) on January 6, 2023 at Ball Arena.
The insights in the following article reference odds valid as of January 6, 2023 at 10:01 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Nuggets Vs Cavaliers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 6
Nuggets: Peyton Watson: Out (Adductor), Jeff Green: Out (Hand), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
Cavaliers: Evan Mobley: Probable (Ankle), Darius Garland: Out (Thumb), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Dean Wade: Out (Shoulder), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Cavaliers (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (221.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Nuggets Vs Cavaliers Stat Rankings
| Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.6 (6th) | Points Scored | 111.6 (24th) |
| 113.9 (16th) | Points Allowed | 106.4 (1st) |
| 43.0 (18th) | Rebounds | 42.9 (20th) |
| 10.0 (16th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 (18th) |
| 12.0 (14th) | 3pt Made | 11.7 (17th) |
| 28.7 (2nd) | Assists | 23.4 (23rd) |
| 14.6 (20th) | Turnovers | 13.6 (12th) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 35 | 25.2 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Jamal Murray | 31 | 18.0 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Aaron Gordon | 33 | 17.0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 24 | 16.4 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 30 | 13.5 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | 30 | 21.4 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Evan Mobley | 37 | 14.4 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Jarrett Allen | 32 | 13.6 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Caris LeVert | 35 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Cedi Osman | 37 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets have 19 wins in 38 games against the spread this season.
- Denver’s ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 9-9.
- Out of 38 Nuggets games so far this year, 18 have hit the over.
- A total of 28 times so far this year, Denver and its opponent have combined to score more than 221.5 points.
- The total for this game is 221.5, and that’s 9.0 points fewer than the average total in Nuggets games thus far this season.
- The Cavaliers have 19 wins in 39 games against the spread this season.
- Cleveland has one win ATS (1-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- Out of 39 Cavaliers games so far this year, 18 have gone over the total.
- There have been 15 Cleveland’s games this year with more than 221.5 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 3.5 points higher than the average scoring total for Cavaliers games (218.0).
