Cavaliers vs. Warriors Prediction and Odds for Friday, November 11 (Take Cavs As Underdogs In Golden State)

The Cavaliers may be down two of their starters, but the team has taken a "defense by committee" approach and it has paid off. With the Nets looking horrid on offense, our NBA picks expect the Cavs to clamp Brooklyn. The Cleveland Cavaliers' defensive rating is 5.3 points worse in 16 games without Donovan Mitchell than in 47 games with him. And…

While both Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell will be sidelined for tonight's affair, we're expecting one of the two defenses to struggle. Find out where to look for that betting value in our Cavaliers vs. Hawks betting picks below. Do you consider Donovan Mitchell to be a particularly stout defender? Does his current absence from a knee injury make…

What was supposed to be a heavyweight title between the Boston Celtics (48-12, 19-9 away, 30-27-3 ATS) and Cleveland Cavaliers (39-21, 20-11 home, 29-29-2 ATS) on Tuesday night has lost a bit of its luster as Cavs leading scorer Donovan Mitchell is sidelined with a knee injury. Sans Mitchell, Cleveland looked like a shell of itself in Sunday's loss…

The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers look for a sixth straight win tonight. The pregame narrative: The Cavs are 13-1 in their last 14 games but won't have it easy against the Sacramento Kings who have been a stellar road team this year. I'm backing Sacramento to cover an alternate spread alongside a Donovan Mitchell prop and the under on a teased-up…

The NBA regular season resumes with a packed 13-game slate on Monday night, including a clash between two top-six Eastern Conference teams in Orlando as the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-0, 7-3 away, 9-11-2 ATS) visit the Magic (15-7, 10-2 home, 16-6 ATS) at the Amway Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:10 pm ET and the Magic are listed as slight…

Every team but the NBA In-Season Tournament finalists are in action tonight. That means Friday's schedule offers almost a full slate of games for wager consideration. We're looking at the best NBA player props for the vast array of games, including some of the NBA's biggest stars. Joel Embiid, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Donovan Mitchell headline…

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers are two up-and-coming young teams, and they'll face off for the second and final team in the regular season on Wednesday. Oklahoma City won the first meeting between these teams in Cleveland, but Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen both missed that game for the Cavs. Both players have since returned to…

Donovan Mitchell's going to have a lot on his plate tonight with the Cavaliers down two starters. See why our NBA picks are backing him to rise to the occasion against the Knicks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports In a rematch of the first round of the NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks are heading to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland…

Derrick White's been flying under the radar while his teammates get the headlines - and the attention from opposing defenses. See why our NBA picks are backing him to make the Cavs pay Wednesday night. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference do battle when Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics host Donovan Mitchell…

The Clippers' offense has been firing on all cylinders of late but a stingy Cavaliers defense at home in addition to some stars potentially sitting out makes the Under a play worth targeting. Read more in our NBA betting picks below. Sunday's short NBA slate is headlined by a non-conference clash between the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland…

Darius Garland's been stepping up in Donovan Mitchell's absence, and against a leaky and weary Warriors perimeter, he could be in for another big scoring night, as our NBA picks explain. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Golden State Warriors let what would've been their most impressive win of the season slip away in a hurry when the Boston Celtics…

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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell have a bit of an emotional game on Tuesday night, as the Cavs star will play his first game against the Utah Jazz since the team traded him to Cleveland this past offseason. Mitchell has been playing some of the best basketball of his career in Cleveland, including a 71-point game against the Chicago…

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday when they take on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Phoenix is in the midst of a horrible stretch, losing eight of its last 10 games, including five straight. Devin Booker (groin) is out of the lineup still, and the Suns are just 2-9 without him this…

Last season the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers were ships passing in the night, as the Cavs put together a breakout season and the Pacers had their worst season in decades. This year the Pacers have rebounded quickly and are 15-14 this year behind excellent play from point guard Tyrese Haliburton and two-way center Myles Turner. They just…

The NBA has a bunch of games tipping off at 6 p.m. EST, and yours truly is looking at two matchup for some betting action tonight. The first games is the New York Knicks-Cleveland Cavaliers matchup, as New York's struggling defense has opened up opportunities on the game and in the prop market on Sunay. I also love the Sacramento Kings-Chicago…

Chris Baker breaks down Sunday's NBA matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks and shares his best bet. Donovan Mitchell makes his return to New York as a Cavalier to prove how big of a mistake the Knicks made by not acquiring him this summer. Will the Knicks contain a motivated Mitchell and this hot Cavs team? Let's examine how…

Spread, over/under and prop bets for Friday night's game between the Cavaliers and favored Warriors in Golden State. The Cavaliers last beat the Warriors in the regular season when LeBron James was in Cleveland. Golden State has a 10-game winning streak over its four-time Finals foe that goes all the way back to 2017. When these teams meet Friday…

Last night was a great debut for me in this column. We hit Kyle Kuzma's over on points, Blazers+7 and even got the moneyline upset with the sprinkle. Tonight, we're going with two plays on a side and just one player prop, but we're feeling good and looking for another big night. Overall, this column is 42-29 on the year. Let's keep the good wins…

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Golden State hasn't had the best of starts to the season and the defense has played a major factor in that. Now Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs head to the Bay Area to take on the Dubs, and our NBA betting picks see Mitchell set for a big game. At 4-7, It's been a struggle to begin the season for the mighty Golden State Warriors, who have aspirations…

Who: Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors When: Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 Time: 10:00 p.m. ET Where: Chase Center (San Francisco, California) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Cavaliers (+120), Warriors (-140) Spread: Cavaliers+2.5 (-110), Warriors -2.5 (-110) Total: Over/Under 232 (-110/-110) Odds and lines are current from DraftKings…

If you haven't taken notice yet, the Cleveland Cavaliers need to be on your radar. After showing some promise last season, many wondered if the Cavs could take that next step and become a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. It appears they've made that leap. With their young talent continuing to develop and the addition of a legit…