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Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors

NBAregular • 2026-2027 Season
completed
Warriors logo
Warriors
Golden State
111
vs
Cavaliers logo
Cavaliers
Cleveland
118
GSW 37%63% CLE
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

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VenueChase Center
San Francisco, CA

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Cavaliers (away)
Warriors (home)
63%
Win probability
37%
1
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 118-111.

Our model predicted the Cavaliers would win with 63% confidence -- and they delivered. Even with modest confidence, the model got this one right.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Cavaliers and was a major factor: Cavaliers offense (119.1 PPG) outpaces Warriors (114.8 PPG)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Warriors and was a contributing factor: Warriors are 0-0 at home this season (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Recent Form favored the Cavaliers and was a contributing factor: Cavaliers (44-27) in better form than Warriors (33-38)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Cavaliers won 111-118

Cavaliers won comfortably

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Cavaliers at 63%

What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CLE
GSW
Offensive Efficiency
Home Field Advantage
Recent Form
Defensive Efficiency
Favours CLE|Favours GSW

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Warriors

Our Model37%

Cavaliers

Our Model63%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Offensive Efficiency

Cavaliers offense (119.1 PPG) outpaces Warriors (114.8 PPG)

Cavaliers

Recent Form

Cavaliers (44-27) in better form than Warriors (33-38)

Cavaliers

Defensive Efficiency

Similar defensive efficiency (114.7 vs 114.7 Opp PPG)

Neutral

Turnover Differential

Warriors turnover differential (+0) vs Cavaliers (+0)

Neutral
Model version: 1.0.0 • Calculated: 4/2/2026, 8:30:01 AM

Key Players

Cavaliers

James HardenG
Sam MerrillG
Donovan MitchellG
Craig Porter Jr.G
Tyrese ProctorG

Warriors

Gary Payton IIG
De'Anthony MeltonG
Will RichardG
Moses MoodyG
Brandin PodziemskiG

Frequently Asked Questions

Warriors has a 37% win probability, while Cavaliers has a 63% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA.

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