Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Line | -3.5 |
| Golden State Warriors Line | +3.5 |
| Total | 231.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The team with the best record in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers, are visiting the Golden State Warriors, as they are looking to remain hot. The Cavs have been red-hot once again, with six consecutive wins and just one loss in their last eleven games. The Cavaliers are playing their second straight game on the road, and their second of a four-game road trip. The Warriors are coming off a home victory that snapped their previous three-game losing streak, but have won just twice in their last eight games, and have fallen outside the top-8 of the Western conference.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: Gary Payton II is out
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Luke Travers is day-to-day, Isaac Okoro is out
Golden State Warriors Form and Trends
The Warriors have a 16-15 record this season and are tied with the Spurs on the 9th place of the West. They are 15-15-1 against the spread and 13-18 in over/under. Golden State has an 8-7 home record, and are 7-8 against the spread, with a +1.8-point differential. The Warriors are 2-6 in their last 8 games, and they are 1-6 against the spread in their last 7. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
The Warriors are coming off a 109-105 win over Phoenix, even though they shot with just 42% from the field and 27% from downtown. Four Golden State players scored 16+ points, led by Jonathan Kuminga with 34 points and 9 rebounds off the bench.
Steph Curry leads the Warriors in scoring with 22.5 points, adding 4.8 rebounds and a team-high 6.5 assists per game. Jonathan Kuminga adds 16.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Recent Form and Trends
The Cavaliers have a 27-4 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the East. They are 22-9 against the spread and 21-10 in over/under. Cleveland has a 10-3 road record, and are 9-4 against the spread with a +8.3-point differential. The Cavaliers are 10-1 in their last 11 games but 4-3 against the spread in their last 7. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 games.
The Cavaliers are coming off a 149-135 win in Denver, as they shot with 56% from the field and made 23 triples on 48% shooting. All five Cleveland starters score double figures, and four of them had 22+ points, led by Donovan Mitchell with 33 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Mitchell leads the Cavaliers in scoring with 23.3 points, adding 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Darius Garland adds 20.3 points and a team-high 6.5 assists per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Warriors average 112 points per game, which is 17th in the league. Golden State shoots with 44.7% from the field (24th), and with 36.2% from beyond the arc (16th). Defensively, they are allowing 110.5 points per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Cavaliers are second-best in the league with 122.7 points per game. The Cavs boast the best percentages both in field goals, with 50.6%, and in 3-pointers, with 40.9%. Defensively, they rank 11th in the NBA, allowing 111 points per game.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Cavaliers won 136-117 at home. The Cavs are 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and 3-0 against the spread, but the Warriors were 7-0 against the spread in their 7 meetings before that. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, the Cavaliers are coming as -3.5 road favorites. The Cavaliers are rightfully favored as they are by far the better team in this matchup. The Cavs have been red-hot offensively lately, as they have scored 124+ points in five consecutive games. Their previous meeting against the Warriors this season had 253 total points and it went 23 points over the total, and I’m expecting another high scoring affair tonight. Take the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 231.5
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