Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Donovan Mitchell Projected for Big Game in Thursday's NBA Matchup [12/5/2024]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Denver Nuggets in NBA action at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

The Cavaliers, with star players such as Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, are set to take on the Nuggets, featuring Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Denver-Cleveland game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Cavaliers with a win probability of 63% and the Nuggets with 37%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Nuggets vs. Cavaliers predictions page.

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Nuggets vs. Cavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Cavaliers and Nuggets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cavaliers and Nuggets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Nuggets vs. Cavaliers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA game between the Nuggets and Cavaliers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Cavaliers a 63% chance of beating the Nuggets. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 117-113.

According to our model, the Cavaliers (-4) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 232-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Nuggets vs. Cavaliers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Player Props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on the Denver vs. Cleveland game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets in scoring, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to be the top scorer for the Cavaliers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Nuggets on Thursday.

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