Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/08/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, November 8, 2024

Venue:  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

Where to Watch:  NBCS-BA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Warriors +4, Cavaliers -4; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Warriors +4, Cavaliers -4; Over/Under:  229.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Warriors +4, Cavaliers -4; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Golden State Warriors:  7-1 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Cleveland Cavaliers:  9-0 (1st place, Central Division)

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Golden State Warriors:  7-1 last 8

Cleveland Cavaliers:  9-0 last 9

The Warriors are entering this game with a 7-1 record overall this season and they are 5-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the New Orleans Pelicans twice in a row, the Houston Rockets, the Washington Wizards, and the Boston Celtics. Stephen Curry led the team in points in that game with 27 while Andrew Wiggins and Buddy Hield each were next on the team with 16 points. Stephen Curry led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Kevon Looney led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 46.2% from the field, 41.2% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 121.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.3 PPG against them. The Warriors have an ATS record of 7-1 this season and their O/U record is 5-3.

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 9-0 record overall this season and they are 4-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 9 game winning streak with wins coming against the Toronto Raptors, the Detroit Pistons, the Washington Wizards, the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Orlando Magic, the Milwaukee Bucks twice in a row, and the New Orleans Pelicans. Donovan Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 29 while Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert each were next on the team with 16 points. Darius Garland led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Jarrett Allen led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 54.2% from the field, 48.6% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 123.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.6 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 8-1 this season and their O/U record is 6-3.

The current betting odds have the Warriors listed as a 4 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Warriors have looked great in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have been rolling in their games lately with 4 wins in a row since their only loss of the season, and they are going to have a ton of momentum from a win over the Celtics in Boston the other night. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have also looked great in their games this season with their 9-0 record overall which has them leading the East with the best record in the entire NBA. They have been rolling in their games this season and have been gaining momentum right out of the gate with their new head coach. They haven't lost a home game this season, but the Warriors haven't lost a road game this year so this is going to be a really tight game between two really good teams. The Warriors will bring their best effort to beat the only undefeated team left in the NBA and this is a big game for them since this is Steve Kerr against his former assistant coach. The Cavaliers have been rolling teams this season, but the Warriors have the guns to keep themselves in this game and even pull off the upset win like they did in Boston the other night. The best way to place a bet here is on the Warriors to cover the spread in this game. 

Warriors Cavaliers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, November 8, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Warriors 117 Cavaliers 115.

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Golden State Warriors: 14-20 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less. 6-13 1H ATS against Central division opponents. 29-19 OVER as a road underdog. 37-22 OVER when the total is 220 to 229.5. 21-12 OVER as a road underdog of 6 points or less.

Cleveland Cavaliers: 29-17 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 16-7 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 26-18 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 20-13 OVER in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 28-17 OVER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game.

Golden State Warriors:  D. Melton (PG) Day To Day - Facet.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  D. Wade (PF) Day To Day - Illness. M. Strus (SF) Out - Ankle.

“Boston shot 20 more 3s than we did in the second half. So it’s tough to win if you are giving away possessions. I’ve been all over Steph and Draymond.” - Steve Kerr after his team’s win against the Celtics in their game on Wednesday.

“This season’s so long. It's so hard to win in this league. So, when you do have moments like this, you have to celebrate a little." - Kenny Atkinson after his team’s win against the Pelicans in their game on Wednesday.

PG Stephen Curry

SG Moses Moody

SF Andrew Wiggins

PF Draymond Green

C Trayce Jackson-Davis

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell

SF Dean Wade 

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PPG: S. Curry (21.2)

APG: S. Curry (7)

Reb/G: K. Looney (8.4)

PPG: D. Mitchell (23.8)

APG: D. Garland (6.8)

Reb/G: J. Allen (11.9)

Coaches:

Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr (11th season)

Cleveland Cavaliers: Kenny Atkinson (1st season)