Thunder vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 16

Thunder vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The Western-leading Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6) host the Eastern-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Paycom Center, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. The Thunder are just 2-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 233.

Thunder vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (65.2%)

Thunder vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread in a game 27 times this season (27-12-0).
• The Cavaliers have played 39 games, with 27 wins against the spread.
• Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 18 times this season.
• Cavaliers games this year have hit the over on 25 of 39 set point totals (64.1%).
• Oklahoma City has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 14 times in 19 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 13 times in 20 opportunities on the road.
• The Thunder have exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 19 home matchups (47.4%). In away games, they have hit the over in nine of 20 games (45%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Cleveland has a lower winning percentage at home (.682, 15-7-0 record) than away (.706, 12-5-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Cavaliers games have gone over 14 of 22 times at home (63.6%), and 11 of 17 away (64.7%).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's numbers on the season are 31.4 points, 5.5 boards and 6 assists per contest, shooting 52.8% from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• Jalen Williams is averaging 20.6 points, 5.2 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 9.7 points, 4.4 boards and 1.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 7.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
• Aaron Wiggins is averaging 9.6 points, 1.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Evan Mobley averages 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He is also draining 57.7% of his shots from the field (ninth in NBA) and 42.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 23.1 points, 4.5 boards and 4.5 assists per game from Donovan Mitchell.
• Darius Garland's numbers on the season are 21 points, 2.5 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. He is making 49.8% of his shots from the field and 42.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 treys.
• The Cavaliers get 14.1 points per game from Jarrett Allen, plus 10.2 boards and 2 assists.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 11.1 points, 2.9 boards and 3.8 assists per game from Caris LeVert.

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