Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/02/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 4, 2026

Venue:  Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 

Where to Watch:  FDSOH, NBCSBA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -10.5, Warriors +10.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -10.5, Warriors +10.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -10.5, Warriors +10.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  47-29 (2nd place, Central Division)

Golden State Warriors:  36-39 (4th place, Pacific Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  7-3 last 10

Golden State Warriors:  4-6 last 10

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 47-29 record overall this season and they are 23-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jarrett Allen led the team in points in that game with 18 while James Harden was next on the team with 17 points. Donovan Mitchell led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Thomas Bryant led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 49.4% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 119.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.3 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 30-46 this season and their O/U record is 37-39.

The Warriors are entering this game with a 36-39 record overall this season and they are 21-15 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Denver Nuggets, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the San Antonio Spurs still to be played on Wednesday night. In their game against the Nuggets, Kristaps Porziņģis and Brandin Podziemski each led the team in points in that game with 23 while Gary Payton II was next on the team with 16 points. Draymond Green and Pat Spencer each led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Gui Santos led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 42.2% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.9 PPG against them. The Warriors have an ATS record of 32-43 this season and their O/U record is 45-30.

The current betting odds have the Cavaliers listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cavaliers have looked good in their games this season with their 47-29 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They have been a good road team too with their 23-15 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Warriors haven't looked great in their games this season with their 36-39 record overall which has them in the bottom half of the West. They have looked a lot better on their home court though with their 21-15 home record this season. As good as the Warriors have looked at home this season, they have looked terrible lately and have been in a free fall since losing Curry and Butler to injuries. They have been getting some players back lately, but they are still missing the 2 biggest parts of their team and they look like a team that is just going through the motions. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games and coming off a loss to the Nuggets in their last one. They aren't in a great situation here either, playing this game on a back-to-back with a really tough game against the Spurs the night before, so they aren't going to have their best effort for the Cavs in this one. The Cavaliers are off a double digit loss to the red hot Lakers in their last one, but they are still 7-3 in their last 10 games and will be looking to bounce back from that loss. The Cavaliers have a lot more talent than the Warriors do with all of their injuries at the moment, so look for the Cavaliers to take advantage of that to bounce back with the Warriors in a bad situation on a back-to-back too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. 

Cavaliers Warriors Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, April 4, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 131 Warriors 112.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 27-20 ATS off a road loss. 11-5 ATS when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days. 19-10 OVER against Pacific division opponents. 55-32 OVER in non-conference games. 22-12 OVER versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season.

Golden State Warriors: 2-7 ATS as a home underdog. 21-34 ATS versus good shooting teams - making 46% of their shots or more. 15-24 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 23-13 OVER in home games. 19-9 OVER versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting 24 free throws/game or less. 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  S. Merrill (SG) Day To Day - Injury Management. J. Allen (C) Day To Day - Knee. M. Strus (SF) Day To Day - Foot. D. Wade (PF) Out - Ankle. J. Tyson (SG) Out - Toe.

Golden State Warriors:  D. Melton (PG) Out - Thumb. G. Santos (PF) Day To Day - Pelvis. G. Payton II (SG) Day To Day - Knee. K. Porzingis (C) Out - Illness. Q. Post (C) Out - Foot. A. Horford (C) Out - Calf. S. Curry (PG) Out - Knee. M. Moody (SG) Out For Season - Knee. J. Butler III (SF) Out For Season - Knee.

“I certainly didn’t have the right game plan. That was obvious. With great players, you can’t give them a steady diet of one thing.” - Kenny Atkinson after his team’s loss against the LA Lakers in their game on Tuesday. 

"He's banged up. His thumb is really bothering him and I think he's pressing a bit. He's dribbling into traffic. He's had a great season. Last couple games have been tough, but he's been banged up and we'll help him get right." - Steve Kerr on Melton after his team’s loss against the Nuggets in their game on Sunday. 

PG James Harden

SG Donovan Mitchell

SF Max Strus

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PG Brandin Podziemski

SG De'Anthony Melton

SF Gui Santos

PF Draymond Green

C Kristaps Porzingis

PPG: Donovan Mitchell (27.7)

APG: James Harden (8.1)

Reb/G: Evan Mobley (8.9)

PPG: Stephen Curry (27.2)

APG: Draymond Green (5.4)

Reb/G: Jimmy Butler III (5.6)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: Kenny Atkinson (2nd season)

Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr (12th season)