A cross-conference showdown has the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5) going on the road to play the Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6) in a battle between the top teams in the NBA. The Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers, 127-117, on Tuesday. The Thunder have strung along a three-game win streak. On Jan. 14, Oklahoma City topped the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-102. These teams played on Jan. 8, with the Thunder beating the Cavs, 129-122. Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) is out for OKC.
Tipoff from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City is at 7:30 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City is a 2-point favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Thunder odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 233. OKC is at -132 on the money line (risk $132 to win $100), while Cleveland is at +111 (risk $100 to win $111). Before locking in any Thunder vs. Cavaliers picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 13 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 135-97 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $3,000. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Cavaliers vs. Thunder 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Cavs vs. Thunder:
- Cavaliers vs. Thunder spread: OKC -2
- Cavaliers vs. Thunder over/under: 233 points
- Cavaliers vs. Thunder money line: Oklahoma City -132, Cleveland +111
- CLE: The Cavs are 27-12 against the spread this season
- OKC: The Thunder are 25-12-3 against the spread this season
- Cavaliers vs. Thunders picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Thunder can cover
Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a reliable playmaker and shot-creator for the Thunder. The Kentucky product is second in the NBA in points per game (31.4) to go along with 5.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists. He’s finished with 30-plus points in five of his last six games. In his last game, Gilgeous-Alexander stuffed the stat sheet with 32 points and nine assists.
Forward Jalen Williams is having a standout all-around season, contributing in multiple areas on the court. He’s second on the team with 20.6 points and also averages 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.8 steals. Williams scored 25 points against the Cavs last week and is coming off a 24-point, six-assist, three-steal outing on Tuesday versus Philadelphia. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Cavaliers can cover
Guard Donovan Mitchell explodes to the rack and owns a crisp jumper to space the floor. The 28-year-old averages 23.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. In Tuesday’s win over the Pacers, Mitchell finished 35 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. This was his ninth game with 30-plus points this season.
Forward Evan Mobley uses his size and athleticism to be forceful in the lane. Mobley averages 19 points, nine rebounds, 2.9 assists, and shoots 57% from the field. The USC product has notched four straight double-doubles. On Jan. 6 against the Toronto Raptors, Mobley had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Cavaliers vs. Thunder picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Cavaliers vs. Thunder and is leaning Under the total, projecting 227 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Cavaliers vs. Thunder on Thursday, and which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Cavaliers vs. Thunder spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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