Nuggets vs. Cavaliers NBA betting odds and trends for March 31

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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers NBA betting odds and trends for March 31

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (45-29) are 4.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (51-23) on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Ball Arena. The contest airs at 3:30 PM ET on NBA TV, ALT, and BSOH. The matchup has an over/under set at 215.5 points.

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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, March 31, 2024
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBA TV, ALT, and BSOH
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Arena: Ball Arena
  • Favorite: Nuggets (-4.5)
  • Total: 215.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Statistics

  • The Nuggets have 33 wins against the spread in 74 games this season.
  • Denver has an against the spread record of 20-24-3 in its 47 games when favored by 4.5 points or more so far this season.
  • Nuggets games this year have hit the over 40.5% of the time (30 out of 74 games with a set point total).
  • In the Cavaliers’ 74 games this year, they have 35 wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, Cleveland has been installed as underdogs by a 4.5-point margin or more 15 times and are 11-3-1 ATS in those matchups.
  • Cavaliers games this year have hit the over on 35 of 74 set point totals (47.3%).

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Nuggets Trends & Top Players

  • The Nuggets are shooting 49.4% from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points higher than the 45.9% the Cavaliers allow to opponents.
  • Denver has a 32-20-2 record against the spread and a 46-8 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 45.9% from the field.
  • Denver has collected a 25-16-1 record against the spread and a 33-9 straight-up record in games this season when the team knocks down more than 36.2% of its three-point shots.
  • The Nuggets record five more points per game (114.4) than the Cavaliers give up (109.4).
  • Denver is 30-19-2 against the spread and 44-7 overall when scoring more than 109.4 points.
  • Nikola Jokic puts up 26.1 points and 12.2 rebounds per game, with 8.9 assists.
  • Michael Porter Jr. makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Nuggets, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest.

Cavaliers Trends & Top Players

  • The Cavaliers are shooting 47.9% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 46.5% the Nuggets’ opponents have shot this season.
  • Cleveland is 24-23-3 against the spread and 33-17 overall when it shoots higher than 46.5% from the field.
  • Cleveland is 25-14-1 ATS and 30-10 overall when the team hits more than 35.9% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Cavaliers score an average of 112.7 points per game, only 2.8 more points than the 109.9 the Nuggets give up.
  • Cleveland is 29-18-1 against the spread and 35-13 overall when it scores more than 109.9 points.
  • Donovan Mitchell scores 27.1 points per game, while also collecting 5.3 rebounds and racking up 6.1 assists per game.
  • Caris LeVert also contributes 13.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, with Jarrett Allen adding 16.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
  • Mitchell is the top scorer from deep for the Cavaliers (among active players), hitting 3.3 threes per game.