Cavaliers vs Nuggets prediction NBA · Monday, February 9
At a glance
The Denver Nuggets (34-19) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (32-21) on Monday, February 9 at 9:00 PM ET at Ball Arena in NBA action. Final score: Cavaliers 119 – Nuggets 117. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Nuggets a 55% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Nuggets are 14-10 at home and the Cavaliers are 15-10 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Nuggets and 8-2 for the Cavaliers (current streaks: Nuggets W1, Cavaliers W3).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Nuggets 119 – 117 Cavaliers, a margin of about 1.7 points in favor of the Nuggets and a total around 236 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Cavaliers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
CLEDEN
Top performers
Cavaliers
Donovan MitchellG · #4532pts / gameDonovan MitchellG · #4510assists
Jarrett AllenC · #3113reboundsNuggets
Nikola JokicC · #1522pts / gameNikola JokicC · #1511assistsNikola JokicC · #1514reboundsRecent form
CLEDEN
DEN
Team comparison
| CLE | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 32-21 | Record | 34-19 |
| 120.1 | Points scored / game | 120.5 |
| 115.3 | Points allowed / game | 116.4 |
| +4.1 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.4 |
| W3 | Current streak | W1 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 15-10 road | Home / road record | 14-10 home |
| 64-18 (+9.5) | Last season | 50-32 (+3.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Cavaliers
Injury report Nuggets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.