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Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction NBA Picks 11/8/24
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Cleveland Cavaliers (9-0) vs Golden State Warriors (7-1)
November 8, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5 — Over/Under: 227
The Golden State Warriors travel to the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to battle the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.
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The Golden State Warriors have been in red-hot form as they’ve won seven of their first eight games and they will be gunning for a sixth straight victory after outlasting the Celtics in a 118-112 road win on Wednesday. Stephen Curry led the team with 27 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists, Andrew Wiggins and Buddy Hield each scored 16 points while Kyle Anderson chipped in with 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists off the bench. As a team, the Warriors shot 46 percent from the field and 14 of 34 from the 3-point line as they dominated the second quarter by 32-16 to build a 14-point lead, before they finished with a flurry in the fourth quarter to hold off a late rally from the Celtics.Â
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Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been the benchmark in the league so far as they are still undefeated after nine games into the season and they will be eager to stay hot after beating the Pelicans in a 131-122 road win on Wednesday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 29 points on 10 of 20 shooting, Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert each scored 16 points while Evan Mobley chipped in with 15 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 54 percent from the field and 17 of 35 from the 3-point line as they wrestled with the Pelicans in a tightly contested first half, before they took control with a 40-point burst in the third quarter to pull away and win comfortably in the end.Â
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The Warriors have lost eight of their last nine games against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last nine games against Central Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Warriors’ last eight Friday night games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last five games as favorites has gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Evan Mobley ranks 4th in the league for points in the paint (114) this season.
- Donovan Mitchell ranks 4th in the league for fast break points (44) this season.
Golden State Warriors Player Facts
- Andrew Wiggins ranks T20th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (2.2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (52.6%).
- The Cavaliers rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (14.3).
- The Warriors rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.4).
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (29.5%).
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Warriors could be shorthanded for this one with Brandin Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton, and Draymond Green all listed as questionable, while the Cavaliers are still missing Max Strus and they have Dean Wade listed as questionable. The Warriors have been surprisingly good so far this season and they will be brimming with confidence after taking down the red-hot Celtics in their own building on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have yet to put a foot wrong this season and they will be looking to add another big scalp to their undefeated record. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the Warriors pulled off the upset on the road, but the Cavaliers have played excellent team basketball so far and I think they get the job done at the short line at home.
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