Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 9

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: FDSOH and ALT

The Cleveland Cavaliers (32-21) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (34-19) on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Ball Arena as just 1-point favorites. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on FDSOH and ALT. The matchup has an over/under set at 239.5 points.

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (55.7%)

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in a game 22 times this season (22-31-0).
• The Nuggets have played 53 games, with 31 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 25 times this season.
• Nuggets games this season have gone over the total in 34 of 53 opportunities (64.2%).
• When playing at home, Cleveland owns a worse record against the spread (10-18-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (12-13-0).
• The Cavaliers have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (39.3%) than road games (56%).
• Denver has been better against the spread away (19-10-0) than at home (12-12-0) this season.
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under less often at home (15 times out of 24) than away (19 of 29) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 28.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists.
• James Harden averages 25.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists, shooting 42.1% from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 made treys per contest.
• Jarrett Allen averages 14.3 points, 8.1 boards and 2 assists.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 14 points, 5.5 boards and 2.4 assists, shooting 51.7% from the field and 47.8% from downtown (second in NBA), with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Dennis Schroder averages 12.6 points, 3 boards and 5.3 assists, shooting 40.4% from the floor and 33.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made treys per contest.

Nuggets Leaders

• Per game, Nikola Jokic provides the Nuggets 28.9 points, 12.2 rebounds and 10.7 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Nuggets receive 26 points per game from Jamal Murray, plus 4.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists.
• Per game, Tim Hardaway Jr. provides the Nuggets 14 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Nuggets are getting 7.6 points, 4 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Bruce Brown.
• The Nuggets are receiving 9 points, 5.2 boards and 1.3 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.

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