LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have now won and covered the posted spread in each of the last two games of the NBA Finals as they hit the hardwood at home once again on Thursday night in Game 4 of the championship series.
The Cavaliers took a 2-1 series lead on Tuesday night with a 96-91 home victory as a 2-point underdog on the NBA betting lines at the sportsbooks. Cleveland also won as an underdog back in Game 2, taking a 95-93 road victory at Golden State.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Golden State Warriors betting line opened this morning as 1-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 194.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 107-105 win for the Warriors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 67-32 so far on the NBA season, and 50-49 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, are 80-20 and 55-44-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Cleveland go 40-58-1 and the Warriors go 43-56-1 on the total. Stay Informed: Follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Golden State injuries news.
The Cavaliers - Warriors betting odds would favor the Warriors if the lines were set according to power rankings. Cleveland is rated No. 3 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Golden State Warriors sit at No. 2.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Cleveland's No. 8-ranked offense averaging 102.7 PPG, against a Golden State Warriors defense that ranks No. 14 at 99.23 PPG. The Cleveland Cavaliers field goal percentage has averaged 45.31% so far, less than the Golden State Warriors shooters have achieved on the year, 47.33% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Golden State lost its last outing, a 96-91 result against the Cavaliers on June 9. The Warriors failed to cover in that game as a -2-point favorite, while the 187 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
- Golden State is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Golden State's last 15 games
- Golden State is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games on the road
- Cleveland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Cleveland is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
- Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Golden State home to Cleveland, Sunday, June 14th
