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The Denver Nuggets (11-8) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-3) on Thursday. Tip from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season
Denver has won 2 of its last 3 games after taking down the Golden State Warriors 119-115 on Tuesday, but failing to cover as a 5-point home favorite. C Nikola Jokic scored a game-high 38 points with 10 rebounds as all 5 Nuggets starters scored in double figures.
Cleveland has won back-to-back games after destroying the Washington Wizards 118-87 on Tuesday and covering as a 16-point home favorite. F Evan Mobley and G Donovan Mitchell each scored 19 points while Mobley added 10 rebounds for a double-double.
Nuggets at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:29 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Cavaliers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +4.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nuggets at Cavaliers key injuries
Nuggets
- F Vlatko Cancar (knee) out
- F Aaron Gordon (calf) probable
- C DaRon Holmes II (achilles) out
Cavaliers
- G Ty Jerome (illness) questionable
- G Max Strus (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nuggets at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 117, Nuggets 109
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Cavaliers (-185) to win on Thursday.
Against the spread
BET CAVALIERS -4.5 (-110).
Cleveland is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games and is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 home games. Jokic will present the most issues for the Cavs, however, Mobley is equipped to slow him down enough to give the Cavs a solid home win.
Denver is just 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 and has failed to cover the spread in 3 of its last 4 games.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 234.5 (-110).
This total is too high to be comfortable betting the Over.
Cleveland has hit the Under in each of its last 3 games and 4 of its last 5. It has allowed 111 or fewer points in 4 of its last 6 contests while scoring 115 or fewer points in 2 of its last 3 games.
Denver has hit the Under in 3 of its last 5 outings while allowing 115 or fewer points in 2 of its last 3 games.
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