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oklahoma city thunder vs cleveland cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips 11/8/2023 sport preview

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips 11/8/2023

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers 11/8/2023:
  • Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Thunder (+2.5)
  • Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview

Betting on today’s Cavaliers and Thunder game? Catch the action at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK, as the Thunder hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSO.

The Cavaliers are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 229.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Oklahoma City Thunder – Cleveland Cavaliers odds

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats

In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Thunder are averaging 107 points per game, compared to the Cavaliers at 105. These figures have led to Oklahoma City posting a record of 2-1.

  • Across their three previous road games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 108 points per game.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Thunder offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 115. Oklahoma City posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Thunder have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 5-5 straight up.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The Cavaliers head into today’s action with an overall record of 3-4 and have gone 2-1 over their previous three games. This season, when playing on the road, the Cavaliers have a 2-1 record, while their record at home is 1-3.

So far, Cleveland’s ATS record is below .500 at 2-5. When playing on the road, the Cavaliers hold an ATS record of 1-2 in contrast to a 1-3 record against the spread when playing at home.

Coming into the game, the Cavaliers have a below .500 over/under record of 3-4-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 220, and they hold a -3.1 differential compared to the over/under line this season.

In their latest game, the Cavaliers offense put up 115 points against the Warriors. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.4% and made 11 threes. Donovan Mitchell led the scoring for the Cavaliers, contributing 31 points. Additionally, Darius Garland chipped in with 24 points.

Currently, the Cavaliers’ defense holds the 11thth rank in the NBA, allowing 109.9 points per game. In the current season, the Cavaliers defense has excelled, sitting 11thth in the NBA by allowing 109.9 points per game.

The Thunder will face the Cavaliers bringing in an overall record of 4-3 and a 1-2 record over their previous three games. Away from their home court, the Thunder have a 2-0 record this season, in contrast to their 2-3 record at home.

Currently, Oklahoma City holds an above .500 ATS record of 5-2 so far this year. Oklahoma City has gone 2-1 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 3-1 when playing as underdogs.

The over/under record for the Thunder stands at 3-4-0 so far this season. They have an average over/under line of 228.6 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 5.6.

In their latest game, Oklahoma City’s offense looked good, scoring 126 points against the Hawks. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.9% and made 22/23 free throws. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the team in scoring at 25.7 points per contest. Chet Holmgren has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 17 going into the game.

Currently, the Thunder’s defense holds the 23rdth rank in the NBA, allowing 116.7 points per game. Oklahoma City’s defense has been playing well, ranking 23rdth in the NBA with 116.7 points allowed per game.

The Cavaliers enter this game as 2.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 109-108.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips

  • Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Thunder (+2.5)
  • Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under

Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report

  • Kenrich Williams – Back – Out
  • Luguentz Dort – Hip – Questionable
  • Ousmane Dieng – Wrist – Questionable

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

  • Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
  • Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
  • Isaac Okoro – Knee – Out
  • Sam Merrill – Illness – Out

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