Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Warriors versus the Cavaliers? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH.
The over/under for this game is set at 224.5 points, and the Cavaliers are the home favorites against the Warriors in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Cleveland Cavaliers – Golden State Warriors odds
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Warriors and Cavaliers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Warriors have a record of 3-0. The Warriors also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 206 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last three road games, Golden State has averaged 125 points per game while allowing 112. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 108 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 1-9 while going 4-6 straight up.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Today’s matchup features the Warriors, who aim to prolong their current five-game winning streak, boasting an overall record of 5-1. On the road, the Warriors hold a perfect 4-0 record this season, while maintaining a 1-1 record in their home games.
For this season, Golden State has a 3-3 ATS record, with a current two-game losing streak against the spread. The Warriors have been unable to cover the spread when playing at home, but have a 3-1 record on the road against the spread.
For the current season, the Warriors hold a record of 2-4-0 in terms of over/under performances. The average over/under line in their games is 227.9, with a differential of -0.6 compared to the over/under line.
In terms of field goal percentage (44.6%), Golden State ranks 8th, while they stand at 21st in free throw attempts per game (24) and 10th in points per game (109.8) this season (2023-2024) in the NBA.
Golden State’s comes into the game ranked ninth in the NBA for opponents’ three-point shooting percentage at 33.2% and 21st for free throw attempts allowed per game at 24. They also rank tenth in the league for points allowed per game at 109.8.
So far this season, the Cavaliers has a record of 2-4, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Warriors. In away games this season, the Cavaliers have put together a 2-1 record, whereas they have a 0-3 record when playing at home.
Cleveland’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 1-5 for the season. Cleveland has failed to cover the spread in three straight home games and are 0-3 ATS at home compared to 1-2 on the road.
The Cavaliers come in with an over/under record of 3-3-0 for the current season. The average points per game in their played games is 227.0, with an average over/under line of 219.6.
The Cavaliers’ offense is ranked 21st in the NBA, attempting an average of 19 free throws per game. They also rank 30th in the league with 99 possessions per game. In terms of scoring, the Cavaliers’ offense ranks 26th in the NBA, averaging 105.7 points per game.
Cleveland’s defense comes into the game ranking 13th in the NBA for their defensive effective field goal percentage of 52.2. Additionally, they rank 12th in the NBA for allowing 110.8 points per game and 14th for allowing 6.7 blocked shots per game.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Cavaliers winning the game with a predicted score of 110-105.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- The Cavaliers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Isaac Okoro – Knee – Questionable
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Klay Thompson – Adductor – Questionable
