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Cavaliers vs. Thunder NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 8

Cavaliers vs. Thunder NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 8

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The Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4) host the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse tonight. The matchup begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, FDSOH, and FDSOK.

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Cavaliers, by a final score of Cavaliers 113, Thunder 112.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Thunder will cover. The spread is currently Cavaliers -2.
  • As for the total, it’s too close to call relative to the posted over/under of 225.5.

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Odds

  • Favorite: Cavaliers (-2)
  • Total: 225.5
  • The Cavaliers have put together a 25-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Cleveland has covered the spread 21 times this season (21-10 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
  • In the Cavaliers’ 35 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 22 times.
  • This season, the Cavaliers have won 29 out of the 32 games, or 90.6%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Cleveland has a record of 28-3, a 90.3% win rate, when it’s favored by -130 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Thunder have put together a 23-10-2 ATS record so far this season.
  • Oklahoma City has been an underdog by 2 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
  • So far this season, 15 out of the Thunder’s 35 games with an over/under have hit the over.
  • The Thunder came away victorious in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
  • Oklahoma City has yet to enter a game this year with longer Moneyline odds than +110.

Cavaliers Key Stats

  • Points: 122.5 PPG (2nd) | FG%: 50.4% (1st)
  • Opp. Points: 110.7 PPG (9th) | Opp. FG%: 45.0% (4th)
  • Rebounds: 43.8 RPG (17th) | Opp. Rebounds: 44.1 RPG (14th)
  • Assists: 29.1 APG (5th) | Turnovers: 12.3 TPG (4th)
  • Steals: 8.8 SPG (10th) | Blocks: 4.7 BPG (20th)

Thunder Key Stats

  • Points: 115.1 PPG (11th) | FG%: 46.8% (11th)
  • Opp. Points: 103.0 PPG (1st) | Opp. FG%: 42.6% (1st)
  • Rebounds: 43.7 RPG (18th) | Opp. Rebounds: 47.3 RPG (29th)
  • Assists: 25.8 APG (15th) | Turnovers: 11.1 TPG (1st)
  • Steals: 11.8 SPG (1st) | Blocks: 6.0 BPG (4th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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