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Following a brief hiatus, the 2022-23 NBA season resumes with a highly anticipated matchup between the Nuggets vs Cavaliers. This game promises to be one of the night’s most exciting and significant games, featuring two of the season’s top-performing teams.
In their previous encounter this season, the Nuggets dominated the Cavaliers on their home court, securing a comfortable 121-108 victory. However, with the game now taking place on their own court, the Cavaliers will be looking to exact revenge.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Regular Season Game on February 23, 2023
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
- When: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Denver Nuggets
- Season record: 41-18
The Nuggets have had an outstanding season, overcoming injuries to key players to maintain their position at the top of the Western Conference and secure the second-best record in the NBA. Denver aims to continue their winning streak by starting off on the right foot, having won seven of their last ten games, including their last three.
Their latest victory came against a formidable opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, thanks to an impressive 19-35 second quarter, which created a lead that they held onto to win 109-118. Nikola Jokic also notched another triple-double with 14 points, 10 assists, and 13 rebounds.
The only downside for the Nuggets this season has been their performance on the road, where they have a 14-14 record. Additionally, they will face a tough challenge this time around as they will be missing Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon’s availability is uncertain.
Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Season record: 38-23
The Cavaliers’ campaign may not be as amazing as their rival’s, but it has still been outstanding, placing them fourth in the competitive Eastern Conference and trailing the top team by only 5.0 games. Prior to their recent loss, they had won seven consecutive games.
Unfortunately, their most recent loss was on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, where they fought until the end but were unable to recover from a 25-point halftime deficit, resulting in a 112-118 final score. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 33 points.
Despite having good defensive qualities, the Cavaliers’ success this season can be attributed to their outstanding defense, which is currently ranked as the best in the NBA with an average of only 106.1 points allowed per game. This defense has been a key factor in their impressive 25-6 home record this season.
JefeBet Prediction
The Nuggets are the sixth-best offense in the league, but their offensive output drops to 112.4 points per game when they go on the road, something that could be even worse here against the league’s best defense and without Murray on their roster.
As if that weren’t enough, the Nuggets also tend to be much more vulnerable on defense when on the road, something that a Cavaliers team that doesn’t have great offensive numbers, but has quality players like Mitchell and Darius Garland, will know how to take advantage of.
Being home gives the Cavaliers a lot of advantage in this matchup, and considering the Nuggets’ struggles away from home, we expect them to be able to translate that on the court and come away with the win.
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers Spread.
