NBA Predictions: Will the Thunder Upset the Cavs in Cleveland? 1/20/18
Will the Thunder upset the Cavs in Cleveland on Saturday? The two teams will square off at 3:30 p.m. ET this afternoon.
The Odds: Thunder at Cavs, 3:30 p.m. ET, Saturday
According to oddsmakers, the Cavs are 3-point home favorites to beat the Thunder. Oklahoma City opened as 3.5-point road underdogs but the number dropped. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 219 but was bet down to 218.
Oklahoma City enters play with a 25-20 record on the year and a 9-12 mark on the road. Cleveland, meanwhile, is 27-17 on the season and 16-5 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Thunder is just 18-27 against the spread and 8-13 ATS on the road. On the other side, the Cavs are 12-31 against the number and just 3-17 against the spread at home.
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
As of this writing, the Thunder don’t have a single person listed on their injury report.
Cleveland Cavs Injury Report
Iman Shumpert is the only player listed on the Cavs’ injury report for Saturday. He’s out with a knee injury.
Our Prediction
The Thunder is 1-4 against the spread in its last five games against the Cavs. They’re also winless at 0-5 at the betting window in their last five games in Cleveland.
The favorite, meanwhile, have covered in five of their last six games overall. The home team is 19-7 at the betting window in the last 26 meetings between these two teams.
Saturday NBA Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers -3
