Cavaliers vs. Thunder Picks & Best Bets 16th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Oklahoma City Thunder will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action on Thursday at Paycom Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Thunder will be led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Kenrich Williams, while the Cavaliers are headlined by Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.
We run 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Cavaliers vs. Thunder bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Thunder will likely beat the Cavaliers with a projected final score of 117-114.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continuously source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Cavaliers vs. Thunder Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Cavaliers vs. Thunder picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Cavaliers vs. Thunder Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, January 16th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Paycom Center
- Spread: Cavaliers +2 / Thunder -2
- Moneyline: Cavaliers +112 / Thunder -130
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 233 Points (-108/-110)
Thunder -2 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Thunder have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Cavaliers have a probability of 49%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -108.
Total Points Under 233 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 233, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis indicates a 52% probability that the total will stay under 233 points.
Cavaliers vs. Thunder Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cleveland Cavaliers at +112 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Oklahoma City Thunder are available at -130 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Thunder are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 59% chance of prevailing.
Additionally, the Thunder present the best betting value, with the odds of -130 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 1.5%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Cavaliers vs. Thunder
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Cavaliers vs. Thunder game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 21 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Darius Garland | 19 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Evan Mobley | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Jarrett Allen | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Caris LeVert | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Donovan Mitchell Over 4.5 Assists (+128)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell Over 4.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +128 |
- Our top prop bet for the Cavaliers is on Donovan Mitchell to record over 4.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 5 assists, giving us an edge of 6.3% on the +128 odds offered by FanDuel.
Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 29 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Jalen Williams | 19 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Kenrich Williams | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Luguentz Dort | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Jaylin Williams Over 3.5 Assists (+105)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Williams Over 3.5 Assists | BetMGM | Get Offer | +105 |
- Our best prop bet for the Thunder is on Jaylin Williams to record over 3.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 assists, giving us an edge of 5.7% on the +105 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Cavaliers vs. Thunder Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Cavaliers vs. Thunder trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Cason Wallace Over 1.5 Total Steals
Cason Wallace has recorded more than 1.5 steals in 14 of his last 19 games (74% of the time). You can put money on him to go over 1.5 steals again at odds of -110 (52% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Jalen Williams Over 1.5 Total Steals
Jalen Williams has had more than 1.5 steals in 6 of his last 10 appearances (60%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 1.5 steals again at odds of +130 (43%), available at DraftKings.
Darius Garland Over 6.5 Total Assists
Darius Garland has had more than 6.5 assists in 9 of his last 12 games (75%). You can bet on him to record over 6.5 assists again at odds of -102 (50%), available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Donovan Mitchell of the Cavaliers to record over 4.5 assists, with a projection of 5 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Thunder -2 to cover.
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