In 19 games played since Jan. 15, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 17-2 straight-up and 15-4 against the spread. The Cavaliers will try to stay hot against the NBA's best team this Thursday when they host the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena.
Warriors vs. Cavaliers betting odds and game preview
In a potential NBA Finals preview, the Golden State Warriors visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.
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Cleveland is a 3.5-point home favorite at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In a game like this between two great teams, home court plays a huge role and could be what tips the scales in the Cavaliers’ favor.
With their 19-20 SU start now firmly in the past, the Cavaliers are tearing through the NBA as one of the hottest teams in the league. One of their biggest threats in the East took a huge hit this week when Chicago lost Derrick Rose for the remainder of the 2014-15 season.
Cleveland is playing like one of the elite teams in the NBA, but will get its biggest test of the season this week against Golden State. The Cavs are 10-0 SU and 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games at home, according to the OddsShark NBA Database.
The Warriors own the best record in basketball at 44-10 SU with a 33-20-1 ATS record to go along with it. Golden State has been more vulnerable on the road this season with a 20-8 SU and 14-14 ATS record compared to a 24-2 SU and 19-6-1 ATS record at home. This will be just the seventh time this season that Golden State has been the betting underdog, splitting the last six occasions 3-3 SU and ATS.
Thursday night’s total is set at 215.5 points on the NBA betting lines at the sportsbooks. The UNDER is 5-1 in Golden State’s last six games and 2-0 in Cleveland’s last two games.
Some of the best offensive players in the game will be on the court in this one, when LeBron James and Stephen Curry lead the way for their respective teams. Cleveland will have its hands full defending against the most potent offense in the NBA, but at home the Cavaliers should find a way to squeeze out a cover in a close and entertaining game.
