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The Denver Nuggets (25-13) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-14) after winning nine home games in a row. The Nuggets are favored by 6 points in the matchup, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, January 6, 2023. The over/under is 220.5 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Nuggets vs. Cavaliers
- Game Day: Friday, January 6, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ALT and BSOH
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -6 | 220.5 |
Nuggets Betting Stats & Information
- The Nuggets have gone 20-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -236 or shorter, Denver has a record of 10-2 (83.3% win percentage).
- So far this season, the Nuggets have compiled a 19-18-1 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 6-point favorites this season, the Nuggets are 6-6 against the spread.
- Denver’s average total in outings this season has been 230.5, 10 points higher than the total in this particular game.
- The teams have hit the over in 19 of the Nuggets’ 39 games with a set total.
Cleveland Betting Stats & Info
- The Cavaliers have won three of the eight games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Cleveland has played as an underdog of +191 or more once this season and won that game.
- The Cavaliers are 20-18-1 against the spread this year.
- The Cavaliers are a perfect 1-0 ATS when playing as at least 6-point underdogs.
- Cleveland’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 218 points, 2.5 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
- Cavaliers games have gone over the total 18 times this year.
Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Season Stat Comparison
| 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 |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Denver Nuggets Leaders
- Nikola Jokic averages 25.2 points and 10.7 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game.
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leads active Nuggets in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Cleveland Cavaliers Leaders
- Donovan Mitchell averages 29 points per game. He also collects four rebounds and averages 4.9 assists per game.
- Darius Garland also contributes 21.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game, with Jarrett Allen adding 13.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
- Mitchell is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Cavaliers (among active players), hitting 3.8 threes per game.
