Cavaliers vs Thunder Prediction 1/8/25 NBA Picks Today

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Here’s a Cavaliers vs Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Cavaliers vs Thunder Pick.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Knicks and Celtics, and they play the Knicks, Wizards, and 76ers next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 115.1 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 103 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.3 points and 6.1 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 20.6 points and 5.8 rebounds. Isaiah Hartenstein is the third double-digit scorer and Luguentz Dort is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Mavericks and Hornets, and they play the Raptors, Pacers, and Thunder next. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 122.5 points on 50.4 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 45 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.3 points and 4.6 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 20.5 points and 6.6 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10.1 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 40.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Thunder have lost nine of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

• The Thunder have won each of their last 10 games.
• The Cavaliers have lost each of their last six games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
• The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.

Cavaliers vs Thunder Prediction

The Oklahoma City Thunder in the underdog role is appealing, as you don’t get this chance often. In fact, this will be just the second time this season that the Thunder are underdogs. This will be just the 10th time since March when the Thunder are underdogs. I wouldn’t talk you off the ledge if chasing the value. However, the Cavs are 30-4 SU on the season, 18-1 SU at home, and 24-10 ATS on the year. I’ve been blindly backing the Cavs for much of the season, and there’s no reason to turn back now. Yes, the Thunder are as trustworthy as any team in the NBA, but this has more to do with the Cavs at home. I’ll lay the bucket.