Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/19/2021

The Denver Nuggets (15-13) are 8.5-point favorites as they prepare to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-19) on February 19, 2021. The over/under for the game is 225.5.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-OH

Betting Suggestions:

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Data

Nuggets Betting Data

• Denver has a losing 12-16 record against the spread this year.
• The Nuggets are 3-3 against the spread when playing as at least an 8.5-point favorite.
• Denver and its opponents have hit the over in 67.9% of games (19 out of 28 matchups).

Cavaliers Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Cleveland is under .500: 10-19.
• Cleveland hit the over in just 44.8% of their games (13 of 29 games).

Point Total Insights

• In Denver's matchups this season, the Nuggets and their opponents have exceeded Friday's point total of 225.5 points 18 times (64.3% of opportunities).
• 12 Cleveland games this year (41.4% of its matchups) finished with a final total greater than Friday's point total of 225.5 points.
• The Nuggets average 115.4 points per game against the Cavaliers' 103.9, totaling 6.2 points under the matchup's total of 225.5.
• This matchup's total is 0.8 fewer points than the 224.7 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
• On average, the Nuggets have seen a 227.1 over/under in their games this season, 1.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Cavaliers' games have an over/under of 216.9 points this season, 8.6 points fewer than the total points bet for this contest.

Previous Matchups

Denver and Cleveland have each won five games over the last 10 head-to-head matchups, while the Cavaliers hold a 2-1 advantage against the spread when matched up with the Nuggets.

Nuggets Players to Watch

• The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Nuggets is Nikola Jokic, who averages 27.4 points, 11.2 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game.
• Jamal Murray leads the Nuggets in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. lead Denver on the defensive end, with Jokic leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Porter in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.

Cavaliers Players to Watch

• Collin Sexton scores 22.8 points per game and is the top scorer for the Cavaliers.
• Andre Drummond has a stat line of 13.5 rebounds, 17.5 points and 2.6 assists per game for Cleveland to take the top rebound spot on the team. Darius Garland has the top spot for assists with 5.3 per game, adding 15.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest.
• Cedi Osman hits 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cavaliers.
• Cleveland's leader in steals is Larry Nance Jr. (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Jarrett Allen (1.6 per game).

Injury Report

Nuggets:

Gary Harris: Out (Adductor),

Greg Whittington: Out (Knee),

JaMychal Green: Day To Day (Shoulder),

Will Barton: Day To Day (Personal),

Paul Millsap: Out (Knee),

PJ Dozier: Out (Hamstring)

Cavaliers:

Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Finger),

Taurean Prince: Out (Ankle),

Andre Drummond: Out (Not with team),

Kevin Love: Out (Calf),

Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Concussion)