Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 8

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSOH, and FDSOK

The Eastern-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4) host the Western-leading Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, tipping at 7:00 PM ET. The Cavaliers are just 2.5-point favorites. The point total is 229 for the matchup.

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (58%)

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 25 times over 35 games with a set spread.
• The Thunder are 24-11-0 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 22 times this season.
• Thunder games this season have gone over the total in 15 of 35 opportunities (42.9%).
• When playing at home, Cleveland owns a better record against the spread (14-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (11-5-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over more often in home games, as they've gone over the total 12 times in 19 opportunities this season (63.2%). On the road, they have hit the over 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has been better at home (14-5-0) than away (10-6-0).
• Thunder games have gone above the over/under 47.4% of the time at home (nine of 19), and 37.5% of the time on the road (six of 16).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 23.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists, shooting 45.7% from the field and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.8 made 3-pointers per contest (fourth in NBA).
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.8 points, 8.7 boards and 2.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 1.5 blocked shots (10th in league).
• Darius Garland is averaging 20.5 points, 6.6 assists and 2.6 rebounds.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.7 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
• Ty Jerome's numbers on the season are 10 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 49% from the floor and 41.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.3 points for the Thunder, plus 5.6 boards and 6.1 assists.
• Per game, Jalen Williams provides the Thunder 20.6 points, 5.8 boards and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.8 steals (fourth in league) and 0.7 blocks.
• Luguentz Dort's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He is draining 40.2% of his shots from the field and 40.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 treys.
• Isaiah Hartenstein averages 12 points, 12.2 boards and 4 assists. He is sinking 56.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Cason Wallace gives the Thunder 6.7 points, 3.4 boards and 2.4 assists, plus 1.8 steals (fourth in league) and 0.7 blocks.

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