Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will face off this Tuesday (31) during the 2024/25 NBA regular season in a clash between the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference. The game, which will take place at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, is set to begin at 12:00 AM (Brasília time).
In a rough patch, the Warriors will face a tough challenge against the Cavs, who have the best record of the season.
Our Predictions: Cleveland Cavaliers to win
The Golden State Warriors are coming off a hard-fought home victory over the Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers recently defeated the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in their most recent game. Experiencing different phases, the Eastern leader is expected to come out on top in San Francisco, given their much more secure and consistent performances compared to the Warriors. Therefore, the prediction is a win for the Cavs.
Asian Handicap: Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5
The recent win over the Suns somewhat masked another poor performance by the Warriors, who had to rely on another brilliant display from Jonathan Kuminga and the Arizona team going the last six minutes of the game without making a single field goal. The Cleveland Cavaliers, with their very imposing game, are unlikely to give such luxury to the Californian franchise. Hence, the recommendation is to bet on the Asian handicap market.[bc_random_banner banner_group=”NBA”]
Latest news and stats for the Golden State Warriors
With performances showing a lot of fluctuations, Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors are not having a good season and are almost out of even the play-in tournament in the West, with 16 wins and 15 losses. Their current form isn’t helping either, with seven losses in the last ten games. At least, the San Francisco representative won their most recent game, a 109-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
In the win against the Suns, the Warriors had a 41.8% shooting percentage overall and 26.7% from three-point range. Their standout players were Jonathan Kuminga, with 34 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, Stephen Curry, with 22 points, six rebounds, and six assists, and Trayce Jackson-Davis, with a double-double of 16 points and ten rebounds, along with two assists and four blocks.
Latest news and stats for the Cleveland Cavaliers
On the other hand, Kenny Atkinson’s Cleveland Cavaliers are cruising through the 2024/25 season with the best record in the Eastern Conference and the entire league, with 27 wins and only four losses. Besides winning nine out of the last ten games, the Ohio team is on a six-game winning streak, the most recent being a 149-135 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
In the win against the Nuggets, the Cavs hit 56.3% of their field goals and 47.9% of their three-pointers. Their main players were Donovan Mitchell, who scored 33 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out six assists, Evan Mobley, with 26 points, five rebounds, six assists, and one block, and Darius Garland, who contributed 25 points, two rebounds, seven assists, and four steals.