Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 2

The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16) hope to continue a three-game home winning run when hosting the Denver Nuggets (23-10) on January 2, 2026.

Friday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Nuggets sees the Cavaliers as a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The game's point total is 239.5.

Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena
• Total: 239.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -13.5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-820), Nuggets (+570)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Nuggets

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Nuggets

• The Cavaliers and their opponents have scored more than 239.5 points in 15 of 35 games this season.
• The Nuggets have played 22 games this season that ended with a point total higher than 239.5 points.
• These two teams score 244.7 points per game combined, 5.2 more than this game's total.
• These teams surrender 235.1 points per game combined, 4.4 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Nuggets

• Cleveland has covered 13 times in 35 games with a spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have been favored by 13.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
• The Nuggets are 19-14-0 ATS this year.
• At home this season, the Cavaliers are 7-13 against the spread and 12-8 overall.
• At home, Cleveland is winless ATS (0-1) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater.
• The Nuggets are 10-8 against the spread, and 13-5 overall, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Nuggets

• The Cavaliers have been the moneyline favorite 29 total times this season. They've finished 17-12 in those games.
• The Nuggets have entered the game as underdogs five times this season and won three of those games.
• Cleveland has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -820 or shorter.
• Denver has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +570.
• The Cavaliers have an 89.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Nuggets

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 13.5)
• Pick OU: Over (239.5)
  
• Prediction: Nuggets 122 - Cavaliers 121
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