Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Cleveland Cavaliers (39-30) will look to top scorer Darius Garland (21.2 ppg) when they aim to knock off the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets (42-28) on March 18, 2022. The Cavaliers are 2.5-point underdogs against the Nuggets. The matchup has a point total of 220.5. Find more below on the Nuggets vs. Cavaliers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Line
Nuggets vs Cavaliers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Nuggets |
-2.5 |
– |
– |
220.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-141 |
120 |
Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Computer Predictions for Nuggets vs. Cavaliers
Computer picks for Nuggets vs Cavaliers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Under (220.5)
|
Cavaliers 109 Nuggets 106
|
Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends
Denver’s record against the spread last season was 34-36-0.
Against the spread, as 2.5-point favorites or greater, the Nuggets went 25-23 last year.
Last season, 39 of Denver’s 72 games hit the over.
Denver Nuggets Leaders
Nikola Jokic was tops on his team in points (26.4), rebounds (10.8) and assists (8.3) per game last year, shooting 56.6% from the field and 38.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game. Defensively, he delivered 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks.
Michael Porter Jr. posted 19.0 points, 1.1 assists and 7.3 rebounds per contest last year.
Jamal Murray averaged 21.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game last year, shooting 47.7% from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.
Will Barton put up 12.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game last year. At the other end, he posted 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
Jeff Green put up 11.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest last year. At the other end, he averaged 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocks.
Denver Nuggets Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.8 |
3 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.5 |
21 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.1 |
20 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.9 |
5 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
23 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
21 |
Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
Cleveland’s record against the spread is 39-29-1.
Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Cavaliers are 20-15.
Cleveland has played 69 games this year, and 28 of them have hit the over.
Cleveland Cavaliers Leaders
Darius Garland averages 21.2 points and adds 8.3 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Cavaliers’ leaderboards in those statistics.
Jarrett Allen’s stat line of 10.8 rebounds, 16.1 points and 1.6 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Cleveland rebounding leaderboard.
Garland (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Cleveland while Evan Mobley (1.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Cleveland Cavaliers Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.7 |
9 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.7 |
6 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.6 |
15 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.9 |
5 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.6 |
21 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.0 |
14 |
Nuggets and Cavaliers Injury Report
Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: Day To Day (Ankle), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
Cavaliers: Jarrett Allen: Out (Finger), Collin Sexton: Out For Season (Knee), Rajon Rondo: Out (Ankle), Dean Wade: Out (Knee)
Betting Tips for Nuggets vs. Cavaliers
We have the Cavaliers (+2.5) as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will be under the total of 220.5 points, with a final score of Cavaliers 109, Nuggets 106.
