The Denver Nuggets'(9-3) and Cleveland Cavaliers'(6-6) meet Sunday. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Nuggets vs. Cavaliers'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Denver won 2-0 last season.
Denver fell to below .500 on the road thanks to a 115-110 loss vs. the New Orleans Pelicans Friday, failing to cover as a 4.5-point favorite. The Nuggets were very inefficient from long range, shooting only 25.0% (10 of 40) while allowing the Pelicans to shoot 52.2% (12 of 23). Denver is now 0-3 in its last 3 road games.
Cleveland has now won back-to-back games after securing a 108-100 win over the Detroit Pistons Friday, failing to cover as a 9-point favorite. The Cavs’ defense was on full display, forcing the Pistons to shoot only 25.7% from distance while also forcing them to turn the ball over 17 times.