Thunder Vs Cavaliers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 27, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 27, 2023

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (30-20) play Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (23-25) on January 27, 2023 at Paycom Center on BSO.

The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 27, 2023 at 9:02 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Thunder Vs Cavaliers Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 27

Thunder: Luguentz Dort: Out (Hamstring), Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Ankle), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)

Cavaliers: Ricky Rubio: Out (Injury Management), Donovan Mitchell: Out (Groin), Kevin Love: Out (Back), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-1)
Total Pick Over (221.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Thunder Vs Cavaliers Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Cavaliers Avg. (Rank)
116.9 (7th) Points Scored 111.5 (26th)
116.0 (20th) Points Allowed 107.0 (1st)
44.1 (11th) Rebounds 42.3 (23rd)
11.5 (10th) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (20th)
12.1 (13th) 3pt Made 11.5 (19th)
24.6 (18th) Assists 24.1 (22nd)
13.2 (9th) Turnovers 13.2 (9th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 44 30.8 4.8 5.6 1.7 1.1 1.0
Josh Giddey 43 16.0 8.0 5.8 0.7 0.5 1.0
Jalen Williams 44 11.8 3.9 2.9 1.1 0.5 0.8
Isaiah Joe 38 8.3 2.3 1.1 0.7 0.1 2.1
Tre Mann 43 8.0 2.4 1.6 0.7 0.2 1.3

Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 41 28.3 4.0 4.8 1.5 0.4 3.8
Darius Garland 41 21.8 2.9 8.0 1.3 0.1 2.5
Evan Mobley 48 15.2 8.9 2.7 0.7 1.3 0.2
Jarrett Allen 43 14.0 9.7 1.7 0.8 1.2 0.0
Caris LeVert 46 12.6 3.9 3.7 0.8 0.2 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder are 30-17-1 against the spread this season.
  • Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 5-7 as 1-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 27 Thunder games (out of 48) that went over the total this year.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have had more than 221.5 points scored on 38 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Thunder games this season has been 232.9, which is 11.4 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Cavaliers are 25-23-2 against the spread this year.
  • Cleveland is 4-6 as a 1-point underdog or greater.
  • The Cavaliers have played 50 games this season, and 23 of them have gone over the total.
  • Cleveland’s games have finished with over 221.5 points scored 20 times this season.
  • Games involving the Cavaliers this year have averaged 218.5 points per game, a 3.0-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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