The Cleveland Cavaliers (25-14) are underdogs (+5.5) in their attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (25-13) at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Ball Arena. The matchup airs on ALT and BSOH. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5 points.
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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Friday, January 6, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ALT and BSOH
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
- Moneyline favorite: Nuggets (-216)
- Spread: Nuggets (-5.5)
- Total: 220.5
Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Stats and Trends
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in a game 19 times this season (19-18-1).
- In games it was favored in by 5.5 points or more so far this season, Denver has gone 7-7 against the spread.
- This season, 19 of the Nuggets’ games have gone over the point total out of 39 chances.
- Denver’s games this season have gone over 220.5 points 28 out of 38 times.
- The average amount of points in Nuggets games this season is 230.5, which is 10 higher than Friday’s total of 220.5.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread 20 times this year (20-18-1).
- In games it has played as 5.5-point underdogs or more, Cleveland has a perfect ATS record of 1-0.
- Cavaliers games have gone over the total 18 times this season.
- In 41% of Cleveland’s games this season (16/39), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s total of 220.5 points.
- The 218 PPG average total in Cavaliers games this season is 2.5 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Statistics and Rankings
| Nuggets Rank | Nuggets AVG | Cavaliers AVG | Cavaliers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 116.6 | Points Scored | 111.6 | 24th |
| 16th | 113.9 | Points Allowed | 106.4 | 1st |
| 18th | 43 | Rebounds | 42.8 | 20th |
| 16th | 10 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 19th |
| 14th | 12 | 3pt Made | 11.7 | 17th |
| 2nd | 28.7 | Assists | 23.4 | 23rd |
| 20th | 14.6 | Turnovers | 13.6 | 11th |
Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Stats and Trends
- The Nuggets have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Denver games has surpassed the set total five times.
- Denver’s past 10 games have ended with an average of 232.8 points scored. That’s 12.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- In the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 2.5 points more per game compared to their season average.
- The Cavaliers are 3-7 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their past 10 games.
- Seven of Cleveland’s last 10 contests have hit the over.
- Cleveland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 219.3 combined points over its last 10 games, 1.2 less than the 220.5 over/under in this matchup.
- Over the last 10 games, the Cavaliers are averaging 2.6 more points than their season average of 111.6 PPG.
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