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Oklahoma City Thunder Look to Capitalize on Cleveland Cavaliers' Poor Performance in Friday Night Matchup

Game time: October 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, OH

Article updated Oct 27, 2:15 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) will face the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) on Friday night in a matchup of teams coming off wins in their respective openers. The game is

Game outlook

The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) will face the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) on Friday night in a matchup of teams coming off wins in their respective openers. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with the Cavaliers favored by 3.5 points, according to the lines. Both teams have gone above .500 in their last 10 meetings, with the Thunder at 6-4.

Game Info

When: Friday, 10/27/2023 @ 7:30pm EST

Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Stadium Thunder vs Cavaliers Betting Odds Moneyline: Thunder +130 | Cavaliers -155

Spread: Thunder +3.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 225.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 61%.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder started their season off with a big win over the Bulls, shooting 54.9% from the field and 48.7% from three point range, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way with 31 points, five rebounds, and 10 assists. The Thunder also put up a strong defensive effort, giving up 104 points. They are currently ranked 15th in overall offense (scoring 124 points per game) and in defense (allowing 104 points to be scored against them per game); they are also 1-0 (1-0 ATS) this season. They are currently ranked in field goals (54.9%), free throws (48.7%), and three pointers (48.7%).

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Cleveland Cavaliers Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers have added Donovan Mitchell to their roster for their season opener. He finished with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists to help the Cavaliers get the win over the Nets with their total score of 114 points. Max Strus and Isaac Okoro both had 18 points and contributed greatly. With injuries to Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland, the Cavaliers will have to improve their defense in order to obtain a win in their next game against the Thunder. With their overall record of 1-0, the Cavaliers are an offensive powerhouse, with the highest ranking of # out of the NBA.

Thunder Look to Capitalize on Cavaliers' Poor Performance in Upcoming Matchup

Last season, the Thunder had one of the league's best offenses and they demonstrated this in their game against the Bulls, shooting 55 percent from the field. The Cavaliers won against the Nets, but their failure to rebound cost them, giving the Nets plenty of second-chance points. Oklahoma City is less likely to make the same mistake and have better shooters than the Nets. Furthermore, the Cavaliers' ineffective ball movement and weak bench scoring, adding 17 points, put them at a disadvantage. The Thunder are equipped with good perimeter defenders and rim protectors, making it likely they’ll limit the opposing team's offensive success. Thus, Oklahoma City is favored to succeed in the upcoming matchup.

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SportsJaw Thunder vs Cavaliers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Thunder vs Cavaliers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Oklahoma City Thunder+132 → +120Moved
  • Moneyline · Cleveland Cavaliers-155 → -140Moved
  • Spread · Oklahoma City Thunder+3.5 (-110) → +2.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Cleveland Cavaliers-3.5 (-110) → -2.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over225.5 (-110) → 226 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under225.5 (-110) → 226 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Oklahoma City Thunder
1-0 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Cleveland Cavaliers
1-0 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 2-8-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-10-27T06:15:00.179Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Cleveland Cavaliers have added Donovan Mitchell to their roster for their season opener. He finished with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists to help the Cavaliers get the win over the Nets with their total score of 114 points. Max Strus and Isaac Okoro both had 18 points and contributed greatly. With injuries to Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland, the Cavaliers will have to improve their defense in order to obtain a win in their next game against the Thunder. With their overall record of 1-0, the Cavaliers are an offensive powerhouse, with the highest ranking of # out of the NBA.

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Final result

Matchup pick recap

Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 108-105

Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 108-105 on October 27, 2023, a 3-point decision in the series. Oklahoma City Thunder's strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 31-26. Against SportsJaw's recorded Oklahoma City Thunder +2.5 (-110) spread, Oklahoma City Thunder covered, while the 213 combined points finished under the recorded total of 226.

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Tipster picks

  • WarbuczSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • Tbone91Spread · Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5 (-110)Win
  • PeytoncSpread · Oklahoma City Thunder +3.5 (-110)Win
  • JohnmiznerSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • JackCohenTotal · Under 225.5 (-110)Win
  • RcSpread · Oklahoma City Thunder +3.5 (-110)Win
  • BillywatersSpread · Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5 (-110)Win
  • DrpaulSpread · Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5 (-110)Win
  • StevedSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • KingjamesSpread · Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5 (-110)Win
  • Josh720Spread · Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)Loss
  • SwamipicksSpread · Oklahoma City Thunder +3.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 225.5 (-110)Loss
  • KC28Spread · Oklahoma City Thunder +3.5 (-110)Win
  • JamescashiolaTotal · Under 225.5 (-110)Win
  • Thetotaler
Spread · Oklahoma City Thunder +3.5 (-110)
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  • EmcTotal · Under 225.5 (-110)Win
  • BookieslayerSpread · Oklahoma City Thunder +3 (-110)Win
  • Kentc_Total · Under 227 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Oklahoma City Thunder +3 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 227 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers -3 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Oklahoma City Thunder +3 (-110)Win