Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Cavaliers and Warriors. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 223.5 points, and the Warriors are favored to win at home against the Cavaliers.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +4
This game will be played at Chase Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, November 11th.
WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-111 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 51.2% and knocking down 12 threes.
Does Cleveland Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Cavaliers head into today’s action with an overall record of 3-5 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. Away from their home court, the Cavaliers have a 2-2 record this season, in contrast to their 1-3 record at home.
Cleveland arrives with an ATS record of 2-6 for the season up to this point. In their last two road games, Cleveland has been unable to cover the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 1-3 on the road as opposed to 1-3 at home.
Cleveland is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 120 points versus the Thunder. This output is higher than their season-average of 108.6 points per game. Offensively, the Cavaliers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 22nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 26th in terms of percentage and 21st in three-pointers made.
Coming into the game, the Cavaliers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 37.5% of their games. Currently, they are 12th in the NBA at 112.1 points per game allowed.
Inside the arc, the Cavaliers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 49.1% and 38.5% from three-point territory.
Are the Warriors Ready for a Home Win?
Facing the Cavaliers today, the Warriors look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 6-3. On the road, the Warriors have gone 5-2 so far this season compared to their 1-1 mark at home.
The Warriors have successfully covered the spread in their last two games and hold an overall ATS record of 5-4. At home, Warriors have been unable to cover the spread, while they are 5-2 on the road vs. the spread.
In their recent matchup, the Warriors offense ended with 105 points against the Nuggets. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43% and made 11 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Stephen Curry who comes into today’s matchup averaging 30. Klay Thompson also heads into the game with a PPG average of 16.4.
So far, the Warriors’ defense is ranked 9th in the league at 110.1 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Warriors are causing 13.7 turnovers per game, ranking 11th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 27th in rejections, averaging 4.2 blocked shots each game.