Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions 12/5/2018

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Quicken Loans Arena to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 12.5 point favorites.

The Warriors head into this matchup with a mark of 16-9. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of 4.9 as they average 116.4 points per contest while giving up 111.5 per game. The Cavaliers have an overall record of 5-18 this season. They are 4th in the Central Division. They average 102.6 points per game and surrender 110.4, good for a point differential of -7.9.

Valuable Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 10-14-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 13-11-0 against the over/under

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 11-11-0 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 9-13-0 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

12/02/18 C Damian Jones Shoulder is out indefinitely
11/28/18 F Draymond Green Toe is out indefinitely
10/11/18 F DeMarcus Cousins Achilles is out indefinitely

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

12/04/18 G David Nwaba Knee is questionable Wednesday vs Golden State
11/26/18 G JR Smith Possible Trade is out indefinitely
11/06/18 SF Sam Dekker Ankle is out indefinitely
10/29/18 F Kevin Love Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Klay Thompson comes into this contest averaging 23.0 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 80%. Kevin Durant averages 30.0 points per game in 35.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.2 assists per contest and 7.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 93%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Clarkson averages 16.2 points per game while playing 24.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. Rodney Hood averages 13.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

Useful Team Statistics

Golden State averages 116.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 4.9 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team, which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 3rd in the league. They average 45.4 rebounds per game and 27.8 assists per game, which ranks them 14th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 14.7 per game. The Warriors allow 111.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 12th and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.2 rebounds a game which ranks 3rd and they give up 24.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 19th place in the league. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Cleveland is 30th in the league with 102.6 points per game this year. They are 23rd in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -7.9. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 15th in the NBA. They are 19th in the league in rebounding with 44.0 boards per game, and 30th in assists per contest with 19.1. The Cavaliers are 23rd in turnovers per game with 13.5. The Cavaliers surrender 110.4 points per contest, which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 49% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 30th and 14th in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 23.1 assists allowed per contest and 4th with 42.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cavaliers are 6th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors are 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 115.7, and their defensive rating of 110.8 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 16th in the league with 99.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 2nd. As a team they are 1st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 19th in the league. Golden State is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 21st in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Cleveland is 18th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 1st in the NBA. The Cavaliers are 26th in the league in defensive rating with 115, and their offensive rating of 106.8 is ranked 30th. They are 28th in the NBA in pace with 96.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 30th. As a unit they are 30th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 30th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Cavaliers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Cleveland +12.5

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