Cleveland Cavaliers vs. OKC Thunder Preview, Odds, Prediction (Jan 16)
- Cavaliers vs. Thunder game features two top seeds in the NBA.
- Cleveland Cavaliers scores the second-most points in the NBA per game, 122.3.
- Oklahoma Thunder is the No.2 defense with 103.4 points per game allowed.
This can easily be the matchup in the NBA Finals because the Cavs and OKC currently hold the top spots in their respective conferences. They played less than 10 days ago, with the Cavs utilizing the home-court edge and winning that event.
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How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 16, 7:30 pm ET
- Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- How To Watch: TNT/truTV/MAX
NBA Regular Season Odds
Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
---|---|---|---|
Cleveland Cavaliers | TBA | TBA | TBA |
OKC Thunder | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Game Preview
Cleveland Cavaliers have successfully avenged their loss to the Pacers at home from a few days ago. Donovan Mitchell and the boys went to Indiana, where they gave the Pacers a taste of their own medicine to triumph 127-117.
Spida scored 35 points, bringing money to all who bet on the over in his case. The Cavaliers generally play high-scoring games, and 10 of their previous 13 events have gone over.
The Thunder’s game plan is a bit different. They rely on hard and aggressive defense, constantly making switches and pressuring the ball handlers furiously. It’s no wonder they’ve been 8-1 against the spread in recent times. Their hard defense and very constant offense break the rivals and deliver high-margin wins.
Don’t forget that the Thunder have just one defeat over the previous 14 contests. It was against the Cavs in Ohio. Following that, OKC won three in a row, scoring 129.6 points per game. Now, that’s completely impressive.
Cavaliers vs. Thunder Head to Head
Their previous event occurred on January 8, when Cleveland beat the Thunder at home, 129-122.
Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction
We pick over 235.5 points here because both teams have recently scored way too many points. OKC plays hard defense, however, their offense has been on fire. Meanwhile, the Cavs have too many offensive options and they can’t be slowed down by the Thunder defense. So the logical conclusion here is to bet on OVER.
- Free NBA pick: Over 235.5 points