Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [1/16/2025]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers will lock horns in NBA action at Paycom Center on Thursday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

The Thunder, with stars such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Kenrich Williams, will face off against the Cavaliers, featuring Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Cleveland-Oklahoma City game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Thunder with a win probability of 59% and the Cavaliers with 41%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Cavaliers vs. Thunder predictions page.

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Cavs vs. Thunder Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Thunder and Cavaliers at Paycom Center is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Thunder and Cavaliers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Cavaliers vs. Thunder matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Cavaliers and Thunder 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Thunder a 59% chance of beating the Cavaliers. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 117-114.

According to our model, the Thunder (-2) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 233 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cavaliers	Thunder
Spread	+2 (-112)	-2 (-108)
Moneyline	+112	-130
Total	o233 (-108)	u233 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cavaliers vs. Thunder matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Cavaliers vs. Thunder Player Props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on Thursday's Cavaliers vs. Thunder game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Paycom Center.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers in scoring, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to be the top scorer for the Thunder.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Cavaliers on Thursday.

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