Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 9

The Cleveland Cavaliers (32-21) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when hitting the road against the Denver Nuggets (34-19) on February 9, 2026 at Ball Arena. Monday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Cavaliers features the Nuggets as tight 2-point favorites. The game's point total is 241.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Nuggets-Cavaliers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: FDSOH and ALT
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (- 2)
O/U Pick: Under (241.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 119 - Cavaliers 117

Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• The Nuggets have played 23 games with more than 241.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this year.
• The Cavaliers games have gone over 241.5 total points scored in 18 of 53 total matchups this year.
• The Nuggets and the Cavaliers combine to average 1.4 fewer points per game than the over/under of 241.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 9.3 fewer points per game (232.2) than this game's total of 241.5 points.
• Denver has won 25, or 73.5%, of the 34 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Cleveland has come away with five wins in the 11 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Cleveland holds a 1-0 record in the last one head-to-head meetings with Denver.
• The Nuggets have a 1-0 record against the spread when facing the Cavaliers.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Denver has averaged a total of 223.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 18.4 less than this game's over/under of 241.5.
• The Nuggets have 31 wins against the spread in 53 games this year.
• Denver has an against the spread record of 17-15 in its 32 games as a favorite of 2 points or more so far this season.
• Nuggets games this year have hit the over 34 times in 53 opportunities (64.2%).
• The Nuggets record only 4.5 more points per game (120.4) than the Cavaliers give up (115.9).
• Denver has a 23-13 record against the spread and a 26-10 record overall when scoring more than 115.9 points.
• This season, the Nuggets have a 49.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is three% higher than the 46.5% of shots the Cavaliers' opponents have made.
• The Nuggets have done a better job covering the spread on the road (19-10-0) than they have in home games (12-12-0).
• Looking at over/unders, Denver hits the over less consistently at home, as it has eclipsed the total 15 times in 24 opportunities this season (62.5%). In away games, it has hit the over 19 times in 29 opportunities (65.5%).
• The Nuggets have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 11-4 (.733). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 14-5 (.737).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 28.9 points, 12.2 boards and 10.7 assists per game, shooting 59.4% from the field (ninth in league) and 42.5% from downtown with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Jamal Murray posts 26 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 14 points, 2.7 boards and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 44.8% from the floor and 40.5% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.6 points, 2.2 assists and 4 rebounds.
• Jonas Valanciunas posts 9 points, 5.2 boards and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.

Nuggets Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Cleveland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 228.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 12.6 less than the 241.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 22-31-0 this year.
• Cleveland has been underdogs by 2 points or more seven times this year and are 4-3 ATS in those matchups.
• Cavaliers games this season have gone over the point total 47.2% of the time (25 out of 53 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers score just 3.4 more points per game (119.7) than the Nuggets give up to opponents (116.3).
• Cleveland has put together an 18-13 ATS record and a 26-5 overall record in games it scores more than 116.3 points.
• The Cavaliers have shot at a 47.5% clip from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 46.8% shooting opponents of the Nuggets have averaged.
• This season, the Cavaliers are 10-18-0 at home against the spread (.357 winning percentage). Away, they are 12-13-0 ATS (.480).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Cleveland's games have finished above the over/under at home (39.3%, 11 of 28) than on the road (56%, 14 of 25).
• In 2025-26 as moneyline favorites, the Cavaliers have a better winning percentage at home (.654, 17-9 record) than on the road (.625, 10-6).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell delivers 28.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game for the Cavaliers.
• The Cavaliers are getting 25.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game from James Harden this season.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 14.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Jarrett Allen this season.
• Jaylon Tyson is putting up 14 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He is making 51.7% of his shots from the field and 47.8% from beyond the arc (second in league), with 2.1 treys per game.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 12.6 points, 3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game from Dennis Schroder this year.

Cavaliers Player Props

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