Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Denver Nuggets
1/2/26 19:30
Cleveland Cavaliers

Prediction:

 

Denver Nuggets +13.5

-118
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 by Matt Lowrimore in NBA Picks

A 10-game NBA slate is scheduled on Friday, including a matchup that will see the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Denver Nuggets. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Cavaliers and the Nuggets.

Cleveland enters this game with a record of 19-16 and is currently in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers most recently beat the Phoenix Suns this past Wednesday night by a score of 129-113. Cleveland had six players score in double figures, including Donovan Mitchell, who scored a game-high 34 points.

As for Denver, they enter this game with a record of 23-10 and are currently in 3rd place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets most recently beat the Toronto Raptors this past Wednesday night by a score of 106-103. Denver had five players score in double figures, including Peyton Watson, who scored a game-high 24 points.

Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
3
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
0.697 33 23 10 1
8
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
0.543 35 19 16 2

Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers Latest Matches

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Latest matches
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
106 :  103
Toronto Raptors

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
123 :  147
Miami Heat

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
126 :  127
Orlando Magic

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
138 :  142
Denver Nuggets

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
130 :  131
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
112 :  135
Denver Nuggets
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
138 :  142
Denver Nuggets

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
112 :  135
Denver Nuggets

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
115 :  101
Denver Nuggets

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
115 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
125 :  128
Denver Nuggets

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
131 :  121
Denver Nuggets
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
106 :  103
Toronto Raptors

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
123 :  147
Miami Heat

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
126 :  127
Orlando Magic

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
130 :  131
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 11, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
136 :  105
Sacramento Kings

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
115 :  106
Charlotte Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers Latest matches
W W L L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
113 :  129
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
113 :  101
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
100 :  117
Houston Rockets

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
124 :  126
New York Knicks

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
118 :  141
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
132 :  139
Cleveland Cavaliers
L L L W W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
113 :  129
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
118 :  141
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
132 :  139
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
136 :  125
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
119 :  111
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
99 :  94
Cleveland Cavaliers
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
113 :  101
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
100 :  117
Houston Rockets

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
124 :  126
New York Knicks

Dec 17, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
111 :  127
Chicago Bulls

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
130 :  126
Washington Wizards

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
135 :  119
Indiana Pacers

Denver Nuggets against Cleveland Cavaliers : Head to Head (H2H)

Denver Nuggets

33 %

Cleveland Cavaliers

67 %

Dec 27, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
149 :  135
Denver Nuggets

Dec 5, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  126
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 31, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
101 :  130
Denver Nuggets

Nov 19, 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
109 :  121
Cleveland Cavaliers

Jan 6, 2023 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
108 :  121
Denver Nuggets

Mar 18, 2022 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
116 :  119
Cleveland Cavaliers

Denver Nuggets - Cleveland Cavaliers Key Points

  1. Cleveland is 7-8 SU on the road
  2. Cleveland is 5-5 SU in their last 10 games
  3. Denver is 10-5 SU at home
  4. Denver is 6-4 SU in their last 10 games

Our Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The Cavaliers are the overwhelming favorite in this game; however, Denver looks to be the best betting option. The Nuggets are, of course, without their star player, Nikola Jokic, who was injured recently and will be out for several weeks. That being said, they beat the Raptors outright in their most recent game as a heavy underdog.

The Nuggets have also been a solid home team this season, having won 10 of their 15 games, while the Cavs are 7-8 on the road.

Cleveland has also been mediocre over their last 10 games; therefore, our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets prediction is: Denver Nuggets +13.5.

Prediction:

 

Denver Nuggets +13.5

-118
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