The Denver Nuggets (41-18) are 2.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-23) on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSOH and ALT. The over/under is 221.5 in the matchup.
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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOH and ALT
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
- Moneyline favorite: Cavaliers (-139)
- Spread: Cavaliers (-2.5)
- Total: 221.5
Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Betting Stats and Trends
- The Cavaliers have put together a record of 33-27-1 against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as 2.5-point favorites or more, Cleveland has an ATS record of 26-18-1.
- Cavaliers games have gone over the total 28 times out of 59 chances this season.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the current 221.5-point total in 25 of 61 games (41%) this season.
- The Cavaliers and their opponents score an average of 217.9 points per game, 3.6 fewer than Thursday’s total.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread 32 times over 59 games with a set spread.
- Denver is 5-4 ATS when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
- Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 28 times this season.
- In 72.9% of Denver’s games this season (43/59), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s total of 221.5 points.
- In 2022-23, games involving the Nuggets have averaged a total of 229.8 points, 8.3 more than the set over/under in this contest.
Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Statistics and Rankings
| Cavaliers Rank | Cavaliers AVG | Nuggets AVG | Nuggets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 111.8 | Points Scored | 117.1 | 6th |
| 1st | 106.1 | Points Allowed | 112.7 | 13th |
| 22nd | 41.9 | Rebounds | 42.7 | 19th |
| 20th | 9.7 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 20th |
| 19th | 11.4 | 3pt Made | 12.1 | 14th |
| 17th | 24.9 | Assists | 29.1 | 2nd |
| 6th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 14.2 | 20th |
Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Stats and Trends
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- Cleveland’s past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
- Cleveland’s last 10 games have ended with an average of 219.9 points scored. That’s 1.6 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- During the last 10 games, the Cavaliers are scoring 2.2 points more per game compared to their season average.
- The Nuggets are 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their past 10 games.
- Six of Denver’s last 10 games have hit the over.
- Denver and its opponents have combined to score an average of 230.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 8.6 more than the 221.5 over/under in this matchup.
- In the last 10 games, the Nuggets are averaging 2.9 more points than their season average of 117.1 PPG.
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