ESPN Basketball Odds: Cleveland vs Denver

Courtesy of Offshoreinsiders.com The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Pepsi Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. LeBron James had 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as Cleveland beat Washington 121-98 on Wednesday night. The Cavs covered the 13-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 196.5. Kenyon Martin had 27 points and 13 rebounds to lift the Nuggets past the Warriors 123-122 on Tuesday night. Denver failed to cover as 5.5-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 222.5-point total listed by oddsmakers. Team records: Cleveland: 28-9 SU, 19-18 ATS Denver: 22-13 SU, 16-19 ATS Cleveland most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Portland are 4-6 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 Denver most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Sacramento are 3-7 After playing Golden State are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road Denver is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games at home Denver is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Denver's last 13 games when playing at home against Cleveland Next up: Cleveland at Portland, Sunday, January 10 Denver at Sacramento, Saturday, January 9