Looking for today’s NBA public betting trends and odds? Below you’ll find the latest DraftKings Sportsbook Moneyline, spread and total betting percentages for all 2 games on Thursday’s slate: the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets at the Oklahoma City Thunder, plus where the public and sharp money are landing before tip-off.
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Best Bets for Thursday’s NBA Slate
- Cavaliers at 76ers Under 235.5 (-108): The Under draws just 40% of bets but 81% of the handle, the widest gap on the slate.
- Joel Embiid Over 34.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-123): Embiid cleared this line in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season, averaging 41.0.
- Nuggets Moneyline (+270): Denver holds 58% of the Moneyline handle on only 26% of bets, a sharp lean on the underdog.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 43.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-122): Gilgeous-Alexander stayed under this line in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season, averaging 38.0.
Cavaliers at 76ers Odds and Betting Trends
| Market | 76ers (PHI) | Cavaliers (CLE) | Bets % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -148 | +124 | 85% / 15% | 92% / 8% |
| Spread | -3.5 (-105) | +3.5 (-115) | 68% / 32% | 69% / 31% |
| Total | Over 235.5 (-112) | Under 235.5 (-108) | 60% / 40% | 19% / 81% |
2025-26 Team Stats
| Stat | PHI | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 45-37 | 52-30 |
| Points/Game | 115.9 (14th) | 119.5 (4th) |
| Opp Points/Game | 116.1 (19th) | 115.4 (15th) |
| Offensive Rating | 112.5 (16th) | 116.3 (T-5th) |
| Defensive Rating | 112.0 (16th) | 111.9 (T-14th) |
| Field Goal % | 46.2% (23rd) | 48.2% (T-7th) |
| 3-Point % | 34.9% (23rd) | 36.0% (13th) |
Philadelphia, 1-0 this season, draws 85% of Moneyline bets and 92% of the handle as a -148 favorite, even though Cleveland went 52-30 last season and ranked 4th in scoring. The Total money runs the other way: 60% of bets are on the Over, but 81% of the handle backs the Under 235.5.
Nuggets at Thunder Odds and Betting Trends
| Market | Thunder (OKC) | Nuggets (DEN) | Bets % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -340 | +270 | 74% / 26% | 42% / 58% |
| Spread | -8.5 (-110) | +8.5 (-110) | 48% / 52% | 54% / 46% |
| Total | Over 235.5 (-115) | Under 235.5 (-105) | 100% / 0% | 100% / 0% |
2025-26 Team Stats
| Stat | OKC | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 64-18 | 54-28 |
| Points/Game | 119.0 (5th) | 122.1 (1st) |
| Opp Points/Game | 107.9 (2nd) | 116.9 (21st) |
| Offensive Rating | 116.3 (T-5th) | 119.4 (1st) |
| Defensive Rating | 104.8 (1st) | 114.7 (21st) |
| Field Goal % | 48.4% (T-4th) | 49.6% (2nd) |
| 3-Point % | 36.5% (9th) | 39.6% (1st) |
Oklahoma City draws 74% of Moneyline bets, but Denver +270 holds 58% of the handle. Last season set up a strength-on-strength matchup: Denver led the league in offensive rating and 3-point shooting, while Oklahoma City went 64-18 with the league’s best defensive rating, and every tracked bet on the Total sits on the Over 235.5.
Notable Player Props
- Jaylen Brown (PHI) Points O/U 20.5 (-103 / -123): over in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
- Joel Embiid (PHI) Points + Rebounds + Assists O/U 34.5 (-123 / -107): over in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) Points + Rebounds + Assists O/U 43.5 (-108 / -122): under in 9 of his last 10 games dating to last season
- Evan Mobley (CLE) Three Pointers Made O/U 1.5 (+142 / -189): under in all of his last 10 games last season
- Nikola Jokic (DEN) Rebounds O/U 12.5 (-130 / -101): over in 8 of his last 10 games last season
- Jamal Murray (DEN) Three Pointers Made O/U 2.5 (-156 / +118): over in 8 of his last 10 games last season
- VJ Edgecombe (PHI) Points + Rebounds + Assists O/U 18.5 (-110 / -119): over in 8 of his last 10 games dating to last season
- Christian Braun (DEN) Points O/U 10.5 (-115 / -111): over in 8 of his last 10 games last season
- Nikola Jokic (DEN) Assists O/U 10.5 (+107 / -141): over in 7 of his last 10 games last season
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