Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 12-30-24 NBA Picks

The Cleveland Cavaliers pay a visit to the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Monday night. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be eager to build on their current six-game win streak after routing the Nuggets in a 149-135 road win on Friday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 33 points and six assists, Evan Mobley added 26 points with six assists, Darius Garland tallied 25 points with seven assists while Jarrett Allen chipped in with 22 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

As a team, the Cavaliers shot 56 percent from the field and a sizzling 23 of 48 from the 3-point line as they dominated from the start and poured in 80 points in the first half, allowing them to cruise the rest of the way to another impressive road win.

Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been in a slump as they’ve lost 12 of their last 16 games overall, but they will be feeling much better after putting a halt to a three-game slide with a 109-105 home win over the Suns on Saturday. Jonathan Kuminga led the team in scoring with 34 points, nine rebounds and three assists off the bench, Stephen Curry added 22 points with six assists while Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis each scored 16 points.

As a team, the Warriors shot just 41 percent from the field and 12 of 45 from the 3-point line as they struggled for most of the game and fell behind by nine points midway through the fourth quarter before they closed the final 5:58 on an 18-5 run to escape with the comeback victory in front of their home fans. The Warriors will meet the 76ers after this game.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Warriors have lost 10 of their last 11 games against Central Division opponents following a win.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games against Central Division opponents following a win.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Warriors’ last nine games as underdogs has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Cavaliers’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.

The Cavaliers are still missing Isaac Okoro, while the Warriors have ruled out Brandin Podziemski once again. The Cavaliers come into this meeting as the hottest team in the league and they will be full of confidence after pouring on 149 points in a big win over the Nuggets on Friday. In contrast, the Warriors were one of the coldest teams in the league before they took down the shorthanded Suns in their last outing. A win here would do great wonders for the Warriors who have been struggling for form, but with the line so short, I have to stick with the consistent Cavaliers who should be well-rested as they haven’t played since Friday.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Cleveland -4.5

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