Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Matchup

Check out our free Cavaliers vs Warriors prediction for this NBA matchup in San Francisco. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Cavaliers are sitting at 27-4.
  • Cleveland has an effective field goal percentage of 59% (1st).
  • The Cavaliers are coming off a 149-135 win vs. the Warriors.
  • The Warriors face the Cavaliers at 16-15.
  • Golden State has an effective field goal percentage of 52% (22nd).
  • The Warriors are coming off a 109-105 win vs. the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Warriors Prediction

At 10:00 ET, the 27-4 Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the 16-15 Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. This non-conference matchup will be televised on NBCS.

Oddsmakers have the Cavaliers listed as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under line for the game is 231.5.

Cavaliers vs. Warriors Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
  • Where: San Francisco at Chase Center
  • Date: Monday, December 30th
  • Betting Odds CLE -4.5, CLE -191 | GS +161 O/U 231.5

Cavaliers Preview: Will Cleveland Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

The Cavaliers improved to 27-4 on the season with a 149-135 win over the Nuggets on Friday. Cleveland, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with the 14-point victory. The game’s total points of 284.5 easily surpassed the pre-game O/U line of 236.5.

A key moment came when the Cavs went on a 16-0 run, stretching the score from 53-52 to 69-52. They outscored Denver 40-27 in the 2nd quarter and maintained their lead by entering the 4th quarter up 116-101, though Denver edged them 34-33 in the final period.

The Cavaliers poured in 149 points in their win over the Nuggets, shooting 56.2% from the field and hitting 23 threes at a 47.9% clip. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 33 points, including 16 in the first quarter.

Evan Mobley added 26 points, scoring 11 in the 3rd quarter, while Darius Garland chipped in 25. Caris LeVert also contributed 7 of his 13 points in the final period.

Despite giving up 135 points, the Cavaliers managed to secure a win against the Nuggets. Cleveland allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 2nd, giving up 27 points.

The Nuggets shot 56% from the field, including 48% from three, where they hit 15 threes. Cleveland sent Denver to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Cavaliers finished with 10 steals and 7 blocks.

Warriors Preview: Will Golden State Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

The Cavaliers improved to 27-4 with a 149-135 win over the Nuggets on Friday. Cleveland, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with a +14 margin. The game’s total points of 284.5 went well over the pre-game line of 236.5.

A key moment came when Cleveland went on a 16-0 run, extending their lead from 53-52 to 69-52. They outscored Denver 40-27 in the 2nd quarter and maintained their lead by entering the 4th quarter up 116-101, despite being edged 34-33 in the final period.

Jonathan Kuminga's 34-point performance, including 13 points in the 4th quarter, led the Warriors to a win over the Suns. He shot 60% from the field, while Stephen Curry added 22 points, hitting 4 threes at 30.8% efficiency.

Draymond Green contributed 16 points, with 14 coming in the 2nd quarter. The Warriors struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 26.7% and making 12 threes, finishing with a 41.8% overall field goal percentage.

Despite a tough 2nd quarter where the Warriors gave up 38 points, they tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 22 points in the 3rd quarter and 18 in the 4th to secure the win. Overall, they held the Suns to 105 points on 42% shooting.

The Warriors were particularly effective at defending the three, as the Suns made just 9 threes on 25% shooting. Golden State also recorded 8 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Cavaliers vs Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 120 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Golden State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 99 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
  • The Cavaliers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Cavaliers vs Warriors Prediction

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