Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Picks & Best Bets 27th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Denver Nuggets will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action on Friday at Ball Arena, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET.
The Nuggets will be led by Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter, while the Cavaliers will rely on Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Darius Garland.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to identify the best Cavaliers vs. Nuggets bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Cavaliers will likely beat the Nuggets with a projected final score of 119-115.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Cavaliers vs. Nuggets picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, December 27th, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Ball Arena
- Spread: Cavaliers -3.5 / Nuggets +3.5
- Moneyline: Cavaliers -160 / Nuggets +140
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 236.5 Points (-110/-110)
Cavaliers -3.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, both the Cavaliers and Nuggets have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
- We prefer the Cavaliers -3.5 based on BetMGM's more favorable odds of -105.
Total Points Under 236.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 236.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis indicates a 52% likelihood of the 236.5-point total staying under.
Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cleveland Cavaliers at -160 via BetMGM, whilst the Denver Nuggets are available at +140 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Cavaliers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 63% chance of prevailing.
Not only are they favored to win, but the Cavaliers also present the best betting value, with the odds of -160 available at BetMGM, presenting an edge of 1.2%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Cavaliers vs. Nuggets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Cavaliers vs. Nuggets game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell | 25 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Evan Mobley | 18 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Darius Garland | 17 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Jarrett Allen | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Caris LeVert | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Darius Garland Under 19.5 Points Scored (-105)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Darius Garland Under 19.5 Points Scored | BetMGM | Get Offer | -105 |
- Our top prop bet for the Cavaliers is on Darius Garland to score under 19.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 17 points, giving us an edge of 5.1% on the -105 odds offered by BetMGM.
Denver Nuggets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Jokic | 25 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
Jamal Murray | 21 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Michael Porter | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Russell Westbrook | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Julian Strawther | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Russell Westbrook Over 4.5 Rebounds (+106)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook Over 4.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +106 |
- Our best prop bet for the Nuggets is on Russell Westbrook to record over 4.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 rebounds, giving us an edge of 7.2% on the +106 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Cavaliers vs. Nuggets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Julian Strawther Over 8.5 Points Scored
Julian Strawther has scored more than 8.5 points in 8 of his last 12 appearances (67% success rate). You can bet on him to score 9+ points again at odds of +100 (50% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Russell Westbrook Over 1.5 Total Steals
Russell Westbrook has had more than 1.5 steals in 9 of his last 13 games (69%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 1.5 steals again at odds of +130 (43%), available at Bet365.
Russell Westbrook Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Russell Westbrook has recorded at least one blocks in 8 of his last 13 appearances (62%). You can bet on him to record at least one more again at odds of +145 (41%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Russell Westbrook of the Nuggets to record over 4.5 rebounds, with a projection of 6 rebounds marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Cavaliers -3.5 to cover.
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