Cleveland Cavaliers (47-29) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-39)
April 2, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Golden State Warriors +10.5; Over/Under: 226.5
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The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to the Chase Center to take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Here’s a Warriors vs. Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Warriors vs. Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in great form as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall, but they will be looking to bounce back in this one after getting stopped by the Lakers in a 127-113 road defeat on Tuesday. Jarrett Allen led the team with 18 points on nine of 11 shooting; James Harden added 17 points, while Thomas Bryant chipped in with 14 points on five of seven shooting off the bench. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 49 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Lakers early on and looked in trouble heading into the halftime break behind by double digits and things went from bad to worse in the third quarter, where the Cavaliers leaked 45 points to get completely blown out in the end.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been in a rut lately as they’ve dropped 10 of their last 14 games overall and they will be hoping for a better outcome after getting smashed by the Spurs in a 127-113 home defeat last night. Nate Williams led the team with 18 points on eight of 18 shooting; LJ Cryer added 17 points with six rebounds and five assists, while Draymond Green and Brandin Podziemski each scored 14 points. As a team, the Warriors shot 49 percent from the field and 14 of 35 from the 3-point line, but their problems were on the defensive end as they were always fighting an uphill battle after allowing 70 points in the first half. The Warriors trailed in this one by as many as 26 points before they finished with a flurry in garbage time to keep the final margin respectable.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Warriors have won each of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Cavaliers.
- The Cavaliers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as road favorites.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Warriors have lost each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 13 night games at Chase Center.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last five night games following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Warriors’ last eight Thursday home games has gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Cavaliers’ last nine games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Golden State Warriors Player Facts
- Draymond Green is one of only six qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (5.5) and assists (5.3) per game this season.
- Will Richard ranks 12th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.1) this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- James Harden has recorded 62 games with 5+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
- Donovan Mitchell is one of only three players in the league to have made 7+ threes in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (44.6).
- The Warriors rank 2nd in the league for steals per game this season (9.8).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (29.9).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H2 points per game this season (61.0).
Warriors vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers have ruled out Jaylon Tyson and Dean Wade again, while the Warriors have ruled out Stephen Curry, Al Horford, Gary Payton II, Jimmy Butler III, Gui Santos and Quentin Post again. These teams last met on Dec 6 and it was the Warriors who claimed a 99-94 win over the Cavaliers, but so much has changed since then. The Cavaliers are almost back to full health and they were on a roll before their meeting against the Lakers on Tuesday, while the Warriors are still missing a list of players and now they are playing on zero days’ rest after getting trampled by the Spurs last night. The line is a little hefty, but I do think the Cavaliers jump all over the Warriors from the start and cruise their way to a comfortable win and cover in this one.
