Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Cleveland Cavaliers
1/2/26 19:30
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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.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
5 Denver Nuggets
0.659 82 54 28 12
8 Cleveland Cavaliers
0.634 82 52 30 1

Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets Latest Matches

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers Latest matches
W W L L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
129 :  113
Phoenix Suns

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
101 :  113
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
117 :  100
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
126 :  124
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
141 :  118
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

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

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
129 :  113
Phoenix Suns

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
141 :  118
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
139 :  132
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
125 :  136
Chicago Bulls

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
111 :  119
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

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

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
101 :  113
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
117 :  100
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
126 :  124
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 17, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
127 :  111
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Washington Wizards
126 :  130
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
119 :  135
Cleveland Cavaliers
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Latest matches
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
103 :  106
Denver Nuggets

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
147 :  123
Denver Nuggets

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
127 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
142 :  138
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
131 :  130
Denver Nuggets

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

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

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
142 :  138
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
135 :  112
Utah Jazz

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  115
Houston Rockets

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
126 :  115
Orlando Magic

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
128 :  125
Houston Rockets

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

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

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
103 :  106
Denver Nuggets

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
147 :  123
Denver Nuggets

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
127 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
131 :  130
Denver Nuggets

Dec 11, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
105 :  136
Denver Nuggets

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
106 :  115
Denver Nuggets

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

Cleveland Cavaliers

67 %

Denver Nuggets

33 %

Dec 27, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
135 :  149
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 5, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
126 :  114
Denver Nuggets

Mar 31, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
130 :  101
Cleveland Cavaliers

Nov 19, 2023 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
121 :  109
Denver Nuggets

Jan 6, 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
121 :  108
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 18, 2022 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
119 :  116
Denver Nuggets

Players list

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
J. Allen

D. Garland

D. Mitchell

E. Mobley

J. Tyson

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
D. Holmes II

J. Pickett

J. Murray

P. Watson

S. Jones

Substitutes

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
T. Bryant D. Hunter

C. Porter

L. Ball

S. Merrill

T. Proctor

N. Tomlin

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
T. Hardaway Jr. Z. Nnaji B. Brown

J. Strawther

C. Jones

H. Tyson

Cleveland Cavaliers - Denver Nuggets 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 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets 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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