Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 4/4/25
At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a non-conference matchup. The Cavaliers are favored by 13.5 points and have a moneyline of -838. The over/under line for the game is 241.5.
San Antonio is currently 13th in the Western Conference with a record of 32-44. The Spurs are 13.5-point underdogs and have a moneyline of +575. Cleveland is 1st in the Eastern Conference with a record of 61-15 and has won two straight games.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -13.5
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, April 4th.
WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 123-85 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.9% and knocking down 15 threes.
Do the Cavaliers Stand a Chance in San Antonio?
The Cavaliers improved to 61-15 this season with a 124-105 win over the Knicks on Wednesday. Cleveland, playing at home, covered the -10.5 spread, while the total points of 229 fell just short of the 230.5 O/U line.
The Knicks went on a 10-0 run early, but Cleveland responded by outscoring New York 38-25 in the 3rd quarter and 33-20 in the 4th to seal the win.
The Cavaliers shot 53.2% from the field in their win over the Knicks, with Donovan Mitchell leading the way at 55.6% shooting and 27 points, including 9 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Jarrett Allen was highly efficient, hitting 90.9% of his shots and finishing with 21 points, 6 of which came in the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Cleveland struggled from beyond the arc, making just 12 threes at a 32.4% clip. Darius Garland contributed 17 points, with 6 coming in the 3rd quarter, while De’Andre Hunter added 16 points, scoring 6 in the opening period. Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro also made key contributions, with Okoro scoring 6 of his 11 points in the 3rd quarter.
Despite a shaky start, giving up 34 points in the 1st quarter, the Cavaliers tightened up defensively, allowing just 71 points over the final three quarters, including a 20-point 4th, to secure the win. Cleveland held the Knicks to 44% shooting from the field.
The Cavaliers were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where the Knicks shot just 30%, making 11 threes. Cleveland also sent New York to the line 17 times, with the Knicks converting 14 free throws. Defensively, the Cavaliers recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.
Can the Spurs Secure a Win at Home?
The Spurs improved to 32-44 on the season with a 113-106 road win over the Nuggets on Wednesday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 219 fell short of the 228-point O/U line.
San Antonio jumped out to a 33-21 lead after the 1st quarter, but Denver went on an 11-0 run in the 4th quarter to take a 96-88 lead. The Spurs responded by closing the game on a 25-10 run to seal the win.
Harrison Barnes led the Spurs with 20 points and 8 rebounds in their win over the Nuggets, shooting 53.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes. Chris Paul added 17 points and 8 assists, also connecting on 3 threes at a 42.9% rate. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, making 2 threes at 40% efficiency.
The Spurs made 17 threes as a team, shooting 37% from beyond the arc and 44.3% overall. Barnes scored 8 points in the 1st quarter, while Paul added 8 in the 4th. Malaki Branham had 11 of his 13 points in the 2nd quarter, and Stephon Castle scored 7 of his 15 points in the 3rd.
The Spurs’ defense came up big in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing just 21 points in each, to help secure a 113-106 win over the Nuggets. San Antonio held Denver to 39% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Spurs limited the Nuggets to 13 threes on 29% shooting. San Antonio also sent Denver to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Spurs finished with 44 defensive rebounds, allowed 14 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.