Thunder vs. Cavaliers predictions and picks: line, spread, and over/under – January 16
Published at 10:17 PM Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The West-leading Thunder (33-6) are just 2.5-point favorites when they host the East-leading Cavaliers (34-5) on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 at Paycom Center. The game will be set at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, truTV and MAX.
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Information and odds for the Thunder vs. Cavaliers game
- date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
- time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT, True TV, and MAX
- Live broadcast: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
- location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- place: BICOM Centre
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Thunder vs Cavaliers score predictions
- prediction:
Thunder 116 – Cavaliers 110
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Spread and overall prediction for Thunder vs. Cavaliers
- Choose ATS: Thunder (- 2.5)
- Expected spread by computer: Thunder (-5.9)
- Select organizational unit:
Under (232.5)
- Total expected by computer: 226.1
- The Thunder and Cavaliers have covered the spread 69.2% of the time this year, leading to a 27-12-0 ATS record for the Thunder and 27-12-0 for the Cavs.
- Oklahoma City (24-10) has covered a lower percentage of games as a 2.5+ point favorite this season (70.6%) than Cleveland (3-0) as a 2.5+ point underdog (100%).
- When it comes to over- or under-scoring in the 2024-25 season, Oklahoma City does so in fewer games (51.3% of the time) than Cleveland (64.1%).
- As the moneyline favorite this season, the Thunder are 31-5, while the Cavaliers are 2-1 as the moneyline underdog.
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Thunder performance insights
- The Thunder have been elevated thanks to their defense, ranking second in the NBA in giving up just 103.4 points per game. They rank eighth in the league in terms of points scored (116.2 in each competition).
- Oklahoma City ranks 18th in the NBA with 43.8 boards per game, but they allow 46.5 rebounds per game, making them the third-worst team in the league.
- This year, the Thunder rank 15th in the league in assists, averaging 26.0 per game.
- Oklahoma City thrives in terms of turnovers, as they rank best in the league in turnovers committed (11.5 per game) and best in turnovers forced (17.9 per contest).
- The Thunder are draining 13.4 three-pointers per game (15th in the league). They own a 35.4% shooting percentage (19th) from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers Performance Insights
- Offensively, the Cavaliers are the second-best team in the league (122.3 points per game). On defense, he ranks 11th (111.4 points allowed per game).
- Cleveland is grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game and giving up 43.8 boards, ranking 18th and 13th respectively in the NBA.
- This season, the Cavaliers rank fifth in the league in assists at 29.1 per game.
- In terms of turnovers, Cleveland ranks fourth in the NBA in committing them (12.4 per game). He ranks 10th in turnovers (14.3 per game).
- Beyond the arc, the Cavaliers rank third in the NBA with 3-pointers made per game at 16.2. They are the best by 3 points at 39.9%.
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