The Denver Nuggets (11-8) hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-3) in a cross-conference NBA matchup on Thursday. The Nuggets are coming off a dramatic come from behind win over the Golden State Warriors in their final NBA Cup game. Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and five steals in the 119-115 win. The Cavs own the best record in the NBA and are riding a two-game winning streak. Cleveland blew out the Washington Wizards 118-87 in its last game. The Nuggets are 7-11-1, while the Cavs are 16-6 against the spread this season. Max Strus (ankle) remains out for Cleveland.
Tipoff from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland is at 7 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Nuggets odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 234.5. Cleveland is at -184 (risk $184 to win $100) on the money line, with Denver listed at +152. Before locking in any Nuggets vs. Cavaliers picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers spread: Cleveland -4.5Nuggets vs. Cavaliers over/under: 234.5 pointsNuggets vs. Cavaliers money line: Cleveland -184, Denver +152Nuggets vs. Cavaliers picks: See picks at SportsLineNuggets vs. Cavaliers streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
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