Cavaliers vs. Warriors Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 30

Published 10:20 pm Sunday, December 29, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (27-4) will attempt to continue a six-game winning streak when they visit the Golden State Warriors (16-15) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Chase Center as 4.5-point favorites. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS-BA and FDSOH.

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Cavaliers vs. Warriors Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-BA and FDSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Venue: Chase Center

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Cavaliers vs. Warriors Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Cavaliers 116 – Warriors 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Warriors

  • Pick ATS: Warriors (+ 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-4.3)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (231.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 228.1
  • The Cavaliers have put together a 22-9-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 16-15-0 mark from the Warriors.
  • Cleveland covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point favorite or more 66.7% of the time. That’s less often than Golden State covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more (87.5%).
  • When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Cleveland does it better (64.5% of the time) than Golden State (41.9%).
  • The Cavaliers have an .893 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (25-3) this season while the Warriors have a .429 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (6-8).

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers have been carried by their offense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by averaging 122.7 points per game. They rank 11th in the league in points allowed (111.0 per contest).
  • Cleveland ranks 18th in the NBA with 43.4 boards per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks ninth with 43.4 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Cavaliers have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking fifth-best in the NBA with 28.9 dimes per contest.
  • Cleveland ranks top-five this year in turnovers, ranking third-best in the league with 12.4 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with 15.0 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Cavaliers have been thriving when it comes to three-point shooting this season, ranking third-best in the NBA in threes per game (16.3) and best in three-point percentage (40.9%).

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Warriors Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Warriors are 17th in the NBA on offense (112.0 points scored per game) and ninth defensively (110.5 points allowed).
  • In 2024-25, Golden State is third-best in the NBA in rebounds (47.1 per game) and 25th in rebounds allowed (45.5).
  • With 28.6 assists per game, the Warriors are seventh in the NBA.
  • Golden State commits 13.4 turnovers per game and force 14.4 per game, ranking 11th and 10th, respectively, in the league.
  • In 2024-25 the Warriors are fourth-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (15.0 per game), and they rank No. 16 in 3-point percentage (36.2%).

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