The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16) host the Denver Nuggets (23-10) after winning three straight home games. The Cavaliers are heavy favorites by 13.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 239.5.
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Cavaliers Cover -13.5 vs Nuggets -110
Cavaliers vs. Nuggets betting lines
- Cavaliers odds to win: -833
- Nuggets odds to win: +567
- Spread: Cavaliers (-13.5)
- Total: 239.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Cleveland has a 7-13 ATS record in home games so far while going 12-8 overall in those contests.
- Cleveland has a 0-1 record ATS at home this season when playing as 13.5-point favorites or more.
- The Cavaliers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game eight times this season.
- Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 236.6 points per home contest this year, 2.9 points fewer than this game’s projected total.
Cavaliers Recent Trends
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 Cavaliers games has exceeded the set total six times.
- The past 10 Cavaliers games averaged 239.5 points, equal to this matchup’s over/under.
- In the past 10 games, the Cavaliers are scoring 2.7 points more per game compared to their season average.
Cavaliers Betting Records
- The Cavaliers are 17-12 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 58.6% of those games).
- Cleveland has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -833 or shorter.
- The Cavaliers have an 89.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (18th in NBA) | 46.4 (10th) | 44.8 (10th) | 45.7 (23rd) | 27.7 (ninth) | 13.3 (fifth) |
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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Nuggets have a 10-8 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 13-5 overall in those contests.
- The Nuggets have hit the over in 12 of their 18 road games this year with a set over/under (66.7%).
- The Nuggets and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.7 points per road contest this year, 3.8 points fewer than this game’s projected total.
Nuggets Recent Trends
- The Nuggets have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- Nuggets’ past 10 contests saw seven hit the over.
- The last 10 Nuggets games averaged 238.5 total points, 1.0 fewer point than this matchup’s point total.
- In their past 10 games, the Nuggets have a 125.3 points-per-game average, 0.2 points above their season-long scoring average.
Nuggets Betting Records
- Denver has won three of the five games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Nuggets have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +567 odds on them winning this game.
- The implied probability of a win by the Nuggets based on the moneyline is 15.0%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.1 (first in NBA) | 47.1 (17th) | 44.1 (18th) | 41.5 (fifth) | 29.3 (fourth) | 12.6 (third) |
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