Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

At 7:30 ET, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers (-183) will host the Golden State Warriors (+154) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line is currently sitting at 231.5.

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and can be seen on NBCS.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-114 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.4% and knocking down 14 threes.

Do the Warriors Have a Shot at a Win at Cleveland?

The Warriors improved to 7-1 on the season with a 118-112 win over the Celtics on Wednesday. Golden State, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game came in at 230, just over the pre-game line of 228.5.

A pivotal 12-0 run by the Warriors turned the game in their favor, as they went from trailing 44-40 to leading 52-44. After a 32-16 second quarter, the Celtics responded by outscoring Golden State 41-31 in the third. The Warriors entered the fourth quarter with a narrow 82-81 lead and finished strong, outscoring Boston 36-31 in the final period.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 27 points and 9 assists in their win over the Celtics, hitting 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency. Buddy Hield also connected on 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep and finishing with 16 points, matching Andrew Wiggins’ total.

Golden State hit 14 threes as a team, shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc and 46.2% overall. Curry scored 21 points in the 2nd half, including 11 in the 3rd quarter and 10 in the 4th, while Hield added 5 points in the final period.

The Warriors put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Celtics to just 16 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 41 points. Overall, they allowed 112 points on 42% shooting from the field.

Golden State sent Boston to the line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Celtics hit 19 threes at a 35% clip. The Warriors finished with 6 steals and 5 blocks.

Will the Cavaliers Defense Show Up at Home?

The Cavaliers improved to 9-0 on the season with a 131-122 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. Cleveland, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total score of 253 points exceeded the 224.5-point line by 28.5 points.

A key moment came when the Cavaliers went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 48-39 to 58-39. They took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring New Orleans 40-29, and entered the 4th with a 99-88 lead. Although the Pelicans edged Cleveland 34-32 in the final quarter, the Cavaliers had already built a strong enough lead to secure the win.

The Cavaliers shot 54.2% from the field and knocked down 17 threes at a 48.6% clip in their 131-122 win over the Pelicans. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 29 points, including 15 in the 4th quarter.

Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert each added 16 points, with Allen shooting 70% from the floor. Darius Garland scored 11 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Ty Jerome added all 11 of his points in the 2nd.

Despite giving up 122 points, the Cavaliers managed to secure a win over the Pelicans. Cleveland’s defense was at its best in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 25 points. However, they struggled in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 34 points in each.

The Cavaliers allowed New Orleans to shoot 47% from the field and 48% from three, with the Pelicans making 13 threes. Cleveland also sent New Orleans to the line 28 times, where they converted 25 free throws. Defensively, the Cavaliers recorded 6 steals and 10 blocks.