Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 19

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock and FDSOK

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-8) are 6-point favorites against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-19) Monday, January 19, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The game begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock and FDSOK. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5.

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

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Cavaliers vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 21-22-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have 16 wins against the spread in 43 games this season.
• This season, 22 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total.
• Cavaliers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 46.5% of the time (20 out of 43 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City sports a better record against the spread at home (12-11-0) than it does on the road (9-11-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Thunder hit the over more often at home, as they've eclipsed the total 12 times in 23 opportunities this season (52.2%). On the road, they have hit the over 10 times in 20 opportunities (50%).
• Cleveland has been better against the spread on the road (8-11-0) than at home (8-16-0) this year.
• Cavaliers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (nine times out of 24) than away (11 of 19) this year.

Thunder Leaders

• Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.8 points, 4.4 boards and 6.2 assists, shooting 54.7% from the floor and 39.6% from downtown, with 2 made treys per contest.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.8 points, 1.6 assists and 8.5 rebounds.
• Ajay Mitchell averages 14.2 points, 3.5 boards and 3.6 assists, shooting 48.3% from the field and 34.3% from downtown, with 1.1 made treys per game.
• Cason Wallace's numbers on the season are 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 41.5% from the floor and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 made treys.
• Aaron Wiggins is averaging 10.3 points, 1.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 29.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Cavaliers.
• Evan Mobley's numbers on the season are 17.8 points, 8.6 boards and 4.1 assists per contest. He is sinking 51.7% of his shots from the field and 33.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.
• The Cavaliers get 13.4 points per game from Jaylon Tyson, plus 5.3 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Per game, Jarrett Allen provides the Cavaliers 13.4 points, 7.8 boards and 2.1 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.7 blocks.
• The Cavaliers receive 14.1 points per game from De'Andre Hunter, plus 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

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