The Cleveland Cavaliers (8-3) wrap up their 5-game road trip Friday against the Golden State Warriors (4-7). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Chase Center. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Warriors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavs had an 8-game win streak from Oct. 22-Nov. 6 but lost their last 2 games on their road trip, falling 119-117 to th e Los Angeles Clippers as 4-point favorites Monday and 127-120 to the Sacramento Kings as 4.5-point favorites Wednesday. Six players are averaging double digits in scoring, led by G Donovan Mitchell at 31.9 points per game.
The Warriors have been idle since Monday when they snapped a 5-game losing skid by beating the Kings 116-113, although they did not cover the 8-point spread. G Stephen Curry leads the team in scoring at 32.6 points per game.
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Cavaliers at Warriors odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Warriors -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +1.5 (-103) | Warriors -1.5 (-117)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Cavaliers at Warriors key injuries
Cavaliers
- G Ricky Rubio (knee) out
Warriors
- G Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) probable
- F Andre Iguodala (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Warriors picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 117, Warriors 113
Moneyline
The Cavaliers are 4-3 on the road this season and have lost 2 straight; the Warriors are 4-1 at home.
The problem for Golden State has been defense as it’s 120.6 points allowed per game is the 2nd most in the league.
The game features two premier guards in Curry and Mitchell, who both are averaging more than 30 points a game and should provide a nice show Friday.
With the Warriors having lost 5 of their last 6 and the Cavs playing very well to start the season, it is hard to see them losing a 3rd consecutive game.
In an underdog role, you get nice positive odds. BET CAVALIERS (+105).
Against the spread
The Cavs’ ATS record matches their 8-3 straight-up record. The Warriors are 3-8 ATS, one game worse than their win-loss record.
Both teams can score, as the Warriors average 117.3 per game and the Cavs aren’t far behind at 116.6. But Cleveland holds its opponents to 107.4 per game, 8th in the league.
Since I like the Cavs to win the game outright and the spread is only 1.5 points, it is a better play to stick with the moneyline and get positive odds. The only way they could cover the spread and lose is in a 1-point loss.
PASS on the spread.
Over/Under
Both teams average more than 116 points a game. But only 2 of the Cavs’ wins have had more than 228 total points.
However, 9 of the Warriors’ 11 games this season have had 229 or more points.
BET OVER 228.5 (-112).
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