The Golden State Warriors (7-1) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (9-0) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Warriors vs Cavaliers

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

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

A key moment came when the Warriors went on a 12-0 run, turning a 44-40 deficit into a 52-44 lead. After a 32-16 2nd quarter, Boston fought back in the 3rd, outscoring Golden State 41-31. However, the Warriors edged out the Celtics 36-31 in the 4th to seal the win.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

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

A key moment came when Cleveland went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 48-39 to 58-39. They took control by outscoring New Orleans 40-29 in the 3rd quarter and entered the 4th with a 99-88 lead, holding off the Pelicans’ comeback attempt in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

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. Curry scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter and added 10 more in the 4th, while Wiggins and Hield each contributed 6 points in the final period.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

The Cavaliers shot 54.2% from the field and knocked down 17 threes at a 48.6% clip in their win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 29 points, 15 of which came in the 4th quarter.

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

Warriors Team Defense

Defensively, the Warriors were at their best in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 16 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 41. Despite the rough patch, they held the Celtics to 112 points on 42% shooting overall.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors gave up 19 threes on 35% shooting. They sent the Celtics to the line 21 times, where Boston hit 17 free throws. Golden State also collected 6 steals and 5 blocks.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Warriors’ defense shined in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 16 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 41. Despite that, they held the Celtics to 112 points on 42% shooting overall.

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

Warriors vs Cavaliers Trends

• Although Golden State has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 120 points per game in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 112 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
• The last ten games that Cleveland was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 10-0 straight up.

Warriors vs Cavaliers Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Warriors vs. Cavaliers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Warriors at +4.5. Although our projections show the Cavaliers winning 134-131, we suggest placing your bet on the Warriors for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 231.5, and our model predicts the Warriors and Cavaliers to score a combined 265 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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