The Cleveland Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in seven straight games, but I like their chances of keeping it close here against a Denver team that is not playing well either at the moment. The Nuggets have dropped three straight and four of their last five, covering the number in only one of those games.

The Cavs have two big men in Jarrett Allen and Andre Drummond who can take turns in slowing down Denver star Nikola Jokic.

Cavaliers are 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Denver.

8* play on Cleveland Cavaliers.