Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for Thursday Night NBA on TNT

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Cleveland Cavaliers and will meet for a prime-time showdown tonight on TNT.

Cleveland comes into the game with a record of 34-5, the best record in the NBA. The Cavs are off to a historic start this season, and will attempt to earn another statement win over the best team in the West tonight.

Tonight's game could be an early preview of the NBA finals. Cleveland has been on a roll lately, winning nine of their last 10 games, including last week against OKC. The Cavaliers have posted a road record of 14-3 this year.

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Cavaliers vs. Thunder Odds

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Date, Time, and Where To Watch

• Date: January 16, 2024
• Time: 7:30 pm ET
• Where To Watch: TNT

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Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction

Veteran Donovan Mitchell leads the team with 23.1 points per game. Darius Garland has enjoyed a strong year with 21.0 points and a team-best 6.7 assists. Big man Jarrett Allen has averaged a double-double with 19.0 points and 10.2 rebounds. The Cavs have averaged 122.3 points per game.

OKC rolls into the game with a 33-6 record. That is the second-best record in the NBA, and the best in the Western Conference. The Thunder entered the season as the betting favorite to win the finals, and they have proven why so far. OKC can earn their most impressive win of the year at home tonight.

The Thunder have posted a home record of 17-2, which is the second-best home record in the NBA behind Cleveland. This Thunder team rolls into the contest red-hot, as winners of three straight games and nine of their last 10. Anything less than an NBA Championship will be a disappointment for this team.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the squad with 31.4 points per game and 6.0 assists. Jalen Williams has averaged 20.6 points per game and 5.7 rebounds. Chet Holmgren has added 16.4 points and 8.7 rebounds. Holmgren has not played since November 10th, but is expected to return soon. The Thunder have averaged 116.2 points per game.

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Pick

• Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder ML -120 Get oddschecker+ right now for just $0.99 per month. Don't miss out on this first month deal!

We will see a close back-and-forth contest tonight.

However, the Thunder hold the advantage of playing on their home court, where they have been outstanding.

Cleveland is due for regression, and will struggle to keep pace in this contest tonight.