NBA Betting Line Favors Cleveland Cavaliers over Denver Nuggets

Quicken Loans Arena features an NBA battle between the host Cleveland Cavaliers and the visiting Denver Nuggets in basketball betting action on Saturday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Cleveland Cavaliers opened as -6-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 226 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 116-112 victory for the Cavaliers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Cleveland Cavaliers currently sport a record of 36-25, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 19-41-1 ATS. The Denver Nuggets are 34-28 and 28-31-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Cavaliers post a 30-29-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Nuggets have gone 30-32 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Denver injuries news.

The Cavaliers - Nuggets betting odds would favor the Nuggets if the lines were set according to power rankings. Cleveland is rated No. 24 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Denver Nuggets sit at No. 9.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Denver Nuggets rank No. 11 in the league with 44.18 per game. That compares with Cleveland's No. 23 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Cleveland is the NBA's No. 3-ranked team at 11.95 per game, while the Denver Nuggets rate No. 8 with 11.03 per contest.