The Golden State Warriors (7-1) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (9-0) Friday. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Warriors vs. Cavs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Cleveland won 2-0 last season
Golden State beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 Wednesday while covering as a 7-point underdog. G Steph Curry dropped 27 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field and 4-of-9 from deep. G Buddy Hield also continued his stellar bench play as he added 16 points while being a +20 in his time played.
Cleveland handed the New Orleans Pelicans a 131-122 loss while covering as a 6.5-point favorite. The Cavs shot 54.2% from the field in the win. The NBA’a only unbeaten team allowed 120+ points for the first time this season.
Warriors at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 9:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Warriors +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Cavaliers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Warriors +4.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -4,5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Warriors at Cavaliers key injuries
Warriors
- F Draymond Green (knee) questionable
- G De’Anthony Melton (back) questionable
- G Brandin Podziemski (illness) questionable
Cavaliers
- F Max Strus (ankle) out
- F Dean Wade (illness) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Warriors at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 113, Warriors 110
Moneyline
PASS.
I slightly lean toward the Cavs to remain unbeaten and cover as -180 favorites, but this is a very tight matchup that could very easily go the other way. I also am not a fan of betting on -180 lines, so whether you back Cleveland or Golden State (+150) here, I recommend passing and betting on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET WARRIORS +4.5 (-110).
Golden State has covered the spread in 7 of its last 9 matchups vs. the Cavs and is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
Both squads have dropped only 1 Game ATS this season, so this is a risky bet, but with the Warriors depth and hot start on both sides of the ball, they will be able to keep this Game close, if not win it outright.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 231.5 (-110).
These are 2 of the best defenses in the league as the Warriors hold opponents to just 105.3 points per game and the Cavs hold opponents to 110.6 PPG. These are also 2 of the top 3 scoring offenses, but this is a game that will come down to who can get the stops when needed, and that will lead to the Under hitting.
Be aware that the Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 games for Cleveland and 3-straight for Golden State.
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