Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5)
Game Info: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Paycom Center)
Betting Odds: Oklahoma City Thunder -2.5 -- Over/Under: 233 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: TNT
The Cleveland Cavaliers invade the Paycom Center to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on fire as they've won 17 of their last 19 games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after taking down the in-form Pacers in a 127-117 road win on Tuesday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 35 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, Darius Garland added 24 points with seven assists while Evan Mobley tallied 22 points with 13 rebounds. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 48 percent from the field and 15 of 44 from the 3-point line. The Cavs set the tone with 37 points in the first quarter to take the early lead, before they exploded for 38 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 15 points.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have won 18 of their last 20 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight win after blowing past the 76ers in a 118-102 road win on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 32 points and nine assists, Jalen Williams added 24 points with six assists while Cason Wallace chipped in with 18 points on seven of 10 shooting. As a team, the Thunder shot 55 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line. The Thunder jumped all over the 76ers from the start and dominated the first quarter by 37-21 before they went on a final run in the fourth quarter to pull away and win comfortably. The Thunder will play against the Mavs, Nets, Jazz, Mavs, and Trail Blazers following this one.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last eight night games at Paycom Center.
- The Cavaliers have lost six of their last seven night games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last seven games at Paycom Center against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 12 night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Thunder have lost five of their last six night games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Cavaliers' last 11 games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Thunder's last four games has gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
The Cavaliers could be shorthanded here, with Ty Jerome currently listed as questionable, while the Thunder are still missing Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. These teams last met just a week ago, and it was the Cavaliers who won by 129-122 in a game that could've gone either way. Both teams have continued their excellent form since that meeting, so we should be in for another good contest here. The Cavaliers were good enough to get the job done last week, but I think the Thunder get their revenge at home in a close one.
Peter’s Pick Oklahoma City -2.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
