Thunder vs Cavaliers Prediction and Odds

Thunder vs Cavaliers Prediction and Odds:The Cleveland Cavaliers are slightly ahead on stats but the momentum favors the Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder (23-25) face a difficult task tomorrow when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (29-20) in an NBA game. Although inconsistent, The Thunder has been scorching hot at home and will aim to maintain its dominance. Thunder is currently ranked 11th in the Western Conference.

On the other side, the Cleveland Cavaliers will try to end their three-game losing streak on the road and realize their ambition of making the playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers are presently ranked fifth In the Eastern Conference.

The Cavaliers have won one of their last 5 road games.

The Cavaliers’ sole victory came against the Portland Trail Blazers. The four losses came against the New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Utah Jazz. Cleveland Cavaliers have an overall away record of 09-15.

In the last 5 away games

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have scored 110.4 points per game.
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have conceded 111.8 points per game.
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 3 points or less: 3
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 4-10 points: 2

The Thunder have won 4 of their last 5 home games.

The Thunders’ four wins came against the Indiana Pacers, Dallas Maverick, Washington Wizards, and the Boston Celtics. The only defeat came against the Atlanta Hawks. The Thunders are 14-10 at home.

In the last 5 home games

• The Oklahoma City Thunder have scored 131.0 points per game.
• The Oklahoma City Thunder have conceded 115.8 points per game.
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 3 points or less: 0
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 4-10 points: 1

The Thunder have strong momentum going their way.

Offense

During the current season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have averaged 111.5 points. They shot 48.4% from the field and 36.3% from the 3-point line. The Cavaliers are 11th on offense with an adjusted offensive rating of 114.6.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have maintained a scoring rate of 116.6 points so far. In shooting, they played with a success rate of 46.6% in field goals and 35.8% in 3-pointers. With an Adjusted Offensive Rating of 113.3 the Thunder rank 19th in the offense.

The Cavaliers are ahead in the offense.

Defense

The Cleveland Cavaliers have conceded 107.2 points per game. They play with an average of 42.4 rebounds per game, The average number of steals per game is currently at 6.5 while the average number of blocks per game stands at 4.2. The Cavaliers are ranked 2nd in defense with an adjusted defensive rating of 110.0.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have allowed 115.5 points per game thus far. They maintain an average of 44.2 rebounds along with 8.0 steals and 5.2 blocks per game. The Thunder are ranked 9th in defense with an Adjusted Defensive Rating of 112.0.

The Cavaliers have been the better defensive side as compared to the Thunder.

Spread

• Cleveland Cavaliers: -1 (-115)
• Oklahoma City Thunder: +1 (-125)

Moneyline

• Cleveland Cavaliers: -116
• Oklahoma City Thunder: -116

Win Probability

• Cleveland Cavaliers: 57.4%
• Oklahoma City Thunder: 42.6%

Will the Cavaliers end their miserable run on the road?

The Cavaliers are 5th in the Eastern Conference. The squad is vying for a conference playoff spot but hasn’t been able to stay good enough to crack the top three. The team, unfortunately, has a history of underwhelming road performances, which may jeopardize its plan. The Cavaliers are coming off a loss to the New York Knicks. Cleveland overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter hole, but Cleveland was unable to tie the game because Donovan Mitchell was flagged three times. The Cavaliers shot 46% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc and scored 52 points in the paint.

Will the Thunder bounce back after a loss to the Hawks?

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Atlanta Hawks 137-132 on Wednesday night, reducing the Thunders’ record to 23-25 after their exciting victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a stellar performance and led the Thunder with 36 points, seven assists, five rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. The Thunder shot 52.0% from the field and 44.1% from beyond the arc. Thunder’s performance in the paint was spectacular as well. Thunder scored 72 points with 20 fast break points.

There have been 120 regular season games between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. With 68 wins, the Thunder have a slight advantage over the Cavaliers who have won 52 matches.

If we check out the last 5 matchups, The Cavaliers have been pretty dominant and won four of the five matches.

The previous clash took place in the current season on 10 December 2022. The Cavaliers won that game with a score of 110-102.

Head-to-Head: Key Highlights (Last 5 Meetings)

• Number of home games won by the Thunder: 0
• Number of away games won by the Cavaliers: 2
• Average Number of Total Points scored: 210.2
• Average Number of Points scored by the Thunder: 102.0
• Average Number of Points scored by the Cavaliers: 108.2

Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Point Guard)

Josh Giddey (Shooting Guard)

Luguentz Dort (Small Forward)

Cleveland Cavaliers

Donovan Mitchell (Shooting Guard)

Darius Garland (Point Guard)

Evan Mobley (Power Forward)

• The Oklahoma City Thunder have the momentum advantage.
• Offensive Advantage: Cavaliers
• Defensive Advantage: Cavaliers
• Overall: Advantage Cavaliers

The Cavaliers and Thunder are expected to provide a classic performance in their Next NBA Match up, The Cavaliers as been a better side overall but recent performances, as well as home advantage, favor the Thunder which makes this game a close one. Advantage: The Cleveland Cavaliers