Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder 1/27/2023 Betting Picks

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder 1/27/2023

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Cavaliers	-1 (-115)	222.5 o -111	-116
Thunder	+1 (-125)	222.5 u -111	-116

The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost three games out of their last five played, the latest loss coming against the New York Knicks with a final score of 105-103. As a team, the Cavaliers are scoring an average of 111.51 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 48.37 percent. The Cleveland offense in this basketball season is being led by Donovan Mitchell who is putting up an average of 28.3 points in each game. On defense, the Cavaliers are allowing opponents to score an average of 107.20 points in every game played this season.

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Players to watch: Donovan Mitchell SG 41 GP 41 GS 36.2 MIN 28.3 PTS 1 OR 3 DR 4 REB 4.8 AST 1.5 STL 0.4 BLK 2.9 TO 2.5 PF 1.7 AST/TO, Darius Garland PG 40 GP 40 GS 36 MIN 21.7 PTS 0.5 OR 2.4 DR 2.9 REB 8 AST 1.3 STL 0.1 BLK 3 TO 2 PF 2.6 AST/TO, Evan Mobley PF 47 GP 47 GS 34.2 MIN 15 PTS 2.4 OR 6.4 DR 8.8 REB 2.7 AST 0.7 STL 1.3 BLK 2.1 TO 2.7 PF 1.3 AST/TO.

The Oklahoma City Thunder is coming to this game after being defeated by the Atlanta Hawks in the previous matchup with a final score of 137-132. The Thunder is scoring an average of 116.57 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 46.64 percent. The Oklahoma City offense this season is being led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who is scoring an average of 30.8 points in each game, while Josh Giddey is adding 5.8 assists. Defense-wise, the Thunder is allowing opponents to score an average of 115.51 points in every game played.

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— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 26, 2023

Players to watch: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG 44 GP 44 GS 35.6 MIN 30.8 PTS 0.8 OR 4 DR 4.8 REB 5.6 AST 1.7 STL 1.1 BLK 3 TO 2.6 PF 1.9 AST/TO, Josh Giddey SG 43 GP 43 GS 31 MIN 16 PTS 2 OR 6 DR 8 REB 5.8 AST 0.7 STL 0.5 BLK 3 TO 2.1 PF 1.9 AST/TO, Luguentz Dort G 47 GP 47 GS 30.3 MIN 14.1 PTS 1.4 OR 2.8 DR 4.2 REB 2.3 AST 1 STL 0.3 BLK 1.4 TO 3.3 PF 1.6 AST/TO.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games.
Cleveland are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Oklahoma City.
Cleveland are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division division.
Cleveland are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Friday.
Cleveland are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing as the favourite.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 5 games.
Oklahoma City are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City’s last 9 games against Cleveland.
Oklahoma City are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland.
Oklahoma City are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Thunder are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
Oklahoma City are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games played in January.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City’s last 8 games played on a Friday.

Injuries

Cleveland Cavaliers

Kevin Love PF Is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Houston, Back
Donovan Mitchell PG Is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Houston, Groin
Dylan Windler SF Is out indefinitely, Ankle

Oklahoma City Thunder

Luguentz Dort SG Is OUT Friday vs Cleveland, Undisclosed
Aleksej Pokusevski SF Is out indefinitely, Leg
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl SF Is out indefinitely, Ankle
Chet Holmgren PF Is out for season, Foot

The Oklahoma City Thunder is showing major loopholes in its defense and will allow too many points to get through. The Cavaliers are better balanced as a team and will be putting up an interesting show here. The Cleveland Cavaliers are favorites to win this game as per the latest NBA betting odds. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!

Moneyline: -116 is the ML set for the Cavaliers in this game and the ML set for the Thunder is -116.

Spread: A spread of -1 (-115) is out for the Cavaliers and a spread of +1 (-125) is out for Thunder.

TOTALs: 222.5 -111 will go over for the Cavaliers and the same will go under for the Thunder.

Score Prediction: 117-110 win.