Cavaliers vs. Nuggets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 5

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: NBA TV, ALT2, KUSA, and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-3) are favored by 4.5 points against the Denver Nuggets (11-8) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on NBA TV, ALT2, KUSA, and FDSOH. The point total for the matchup is 233.5.

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (63.5%)

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have put together a 16-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have seven wins against the spread in 19 games this season.
• This season, 13 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total out of 19 chances.
• Nuggets games this season have gone over the point total 63.2% of the time (12 out of 19 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 11 times in 13 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered five times in nine opportunities in road games.
• At home, the Cavaliers eclipse the total 61.5% of the time (eight of 13 games). They've hit the over in 55.6% of road games (five of nine contests).
• Denver's winning percentage against the spread at home is .300 (3-7-0). Away, it is .444 (4-4-1).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Nuggets' games have finished above the over/under at home (70%, seven of 10) than away (55.6%, five of nine).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 24.3 points, 4.9 boards and 4.1 assists, shooting 45.5% from the field and 40.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.7 made treys per game (10th in NBA).
• Evan Mobley averages 17.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• Darius Garland averages 20.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 6.7 assists, shooting 49.4% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc, with 3 made treys per contest.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 14 points, 1.6 assists and 10.3 rebounds.
• Ty Jerome is averaging 11.8 points, 2 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 30.1 points, 13 rebounds and 10.4 assists. He is also sinking 56.4% of his shots from the floor and 52.2% from 3-point range (second in NBA), with 2.3 triples per contest.
• The Nuggets are getting 18.7 points, 7.2 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Michael Porter Jr..
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 17.7 points, 4 boards and 6.3 assists per game. He is sinking 41.9% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.
• The Nuggets receive 11.7 points per game from Russell Westbrook, plus 3.9 boards and 6 assists.
• Christian Braun's numbers on the season are 15.6 points, 5.1 boards and 1.9 assists per game. He is draining 58% of his shots from the field and 46% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.

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