Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/24

At 10:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (16-15) will host the Cleveland Cavaliers (27-4) in a non-conference matchup. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 4.5 points and have won six straight games. The over/under line is set at 231.5 points.

This game will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco and can be seen on NBCS. The Cavaliers are 1st in the Eastern Conference, while the Warriors are 9th in the Western Conference.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5

This game will be played at Chase Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-120 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 17 threes.

Will the Cavaliers Win in San Francisco?

The Cavaliers improved to 27-4 with a 149-135 road win over the Nuggets on Friday. Cleveland, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread, while the teams combined for 284 points, well over the 236.5-point total.

A key 16-0 run by the Cavs turned a tight 53-52 game into a 69-52 lead. Cleveland outscored Denver 40-27 in the 2nd quarter and maintained their lead by entering the 4th quarter up 116-101.

The Cavaliers poured in 149 points in their win over the Nuggets, shooting 56.2% from the field and knocking down 23 threes at a 47.9% clip. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 33 points, hitting 6 threes and adding 6 assists and 5 rebounds.

Evan Mobley contributed 26 points, 11 of which came in the 3rd quarter, and Darius Garland added 25 points and 7 assists. Caris LeVert scored 7 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter.

Even with a rough defensive outing, the Cavaliers managed to win, giving up 135 points to the Nuggets, who shot 56% from the field. Cleveland allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd, with Denver hitting 34 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Nuggets made 15 threes at a 48% clip. Cleveland sent Denver to the line 18 times, where they hit 14 free throws. The Cavaliers had 29 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks.

Can the Warriors Secure a Win at Home?

The Warriors moved above .500 with a 109-105 win over the Suns on Saturday, improving to 16-15 for the season. Golden State was favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 214 points fell short of the 220.5-point O/U line.

Golden State got off to a strong start, leading 34-27 after the 1st quarter, but the Suns responded with a 12-0 run and took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Warriors 38-27. The Suns held a 87-82 lead going into the 4th quarter, but the Warriors’ defense stepped up, limiting Phoenix to 18 points while scoring 27 to close out the game.

Jonathan Kuminga’s 34 points and 9 rebounds powered the Warriors to a win over the Suns, as he shot 60% from the field and added 13 points in the 4th quarter. Stephen Curry contributed 22 points, hitting 4 threes despite shooting just 30.8% from deep.

Draymond Green added 16 points, 14 of which came in the 2nd quarter, and Trayce Jackson-Davis also scored 16. The Warriors shot 41.8% from the field and made 12 threes at a 26.7% rate.

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where the Warriors gave up 38 points, they tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 22 points in the 3rd and 18 in the 4th, leading to a 109-105 win over the Suns. Golden State held Phoenix to 42% shooting from the field.

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