Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Picks – Cavaliers To Retain Perfect Home Record In NBA
- Cleveland tipped to cover -4.5 against Oklahoma City
- Cleveland unbeaten at home and coming off best offensive display
- Oklahoma City struggling with injuries and have lost both games on this roadtrip
Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Picks
Cleveland are tipped to cover as they win the first game of this double-header with OKC.
The Cavaliers are unbeaten at home this season and are coming off the back of their best offensive display to date, while the Thunder have been hampered by injuries on this roadtrip.
- Cleveland Cavaliers have won all 3 home games so far
- Oklahoma City Thunder lost their first 2 games on this roadtrip
- Oklahoma City Thunder are 0-2-0 ATS in their 2 defeats
- The Under has cashed in 5 of Oklahoma City’s first 6 games
Head To Head
- Oklahoma City Thunder lead the all-time series 74-53
- Oklahoma City Thunder won 121-113 when the two teams last met in February 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder Form
Oklahoma City head to Cleveland looking to snap a two-game losing skid that has dropped them to 4-2.
The Thunder opened the season on the road and down the Spurs in San Antonio, winning 116-104.
They built on that over the next three games at home, starting with a 96-84 victory over Denver.
Oklahoma City then beat the LA Clippers 108-101, before downing Phoenix 125-114 to improve to 4-0.
The Thunder’s perfect start finally ended in Dallas, where they lost 120-96 to the Mavericks, and that was followed by a 119-98 defeat in Houston.
Cleveland Cavaliers Form
Cleveland return home on the back of a victory in Milwaukee that improved their record to 4-2.
The Cavaliers opened the campaign in Philadelphia and suffered a 114-106 defeat at the hands of the 76ers.
They rebounded at home though, beating Brooklyn 125-121 in regulation, and followed that up with a 127-125 overtime success against Minnesota.
Cleveland made it three-in-a-row with a 121-111 victory over Washington, only to then lose 114-111 in Atlanta.
The Cavaliers bounced back from that on Saturday though, as they blew out the Bucks 136-111 in Milwaukee.
Verdict
Oklahoma City have had Cleveland’s number in recent seasons, but they are dealing with a bunch of injuries right now.
The Cavaliers are off to a good start, especially at home, so we are leaning towards the hosts in this one.
The Cavaliers are off to a good start, especially at home, so we are leaning towards the hosts in this one.
Leigh Copson
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