On Wednesday, January 8, Basketball fans will be treated to a true spectacle as the NBA’s elite compete in Cleveland. The Oklahoma City Thunder, boasting an impressive record of 30 wins and just 5 losses, travel to face the in-form Cavaliers, who are an astonishing 31-4.
Both teams come into this match on a fantastic winning streak. The Thunder are on a spectacular run, having reeled off 10 straight wins since their heartbreaking loss in the NBA Cup Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks. It is worth noting that this defeat does not affect their regular season statistics, allowing them to post an official winning streak of 15 games, with the last setback coming against the Houston Rockets on December 1. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are also formidable, with 10 straight wins, with their last loss coming on December 8 against the Miami Heat.
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Comparing their performances, the Thunder showed their strength on the road with a 13-3 record, posting an outstanding point differential of +9.4 away from home. In contrast, the Cavaliers have proven to be formidable at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, with a remarkable 9-1 home record in their last ten games and an overall point differential of 13.4.
To prepare for this thrilling match tonight, we have compiled all the necessary information, including kickoff time, current odds, team performance trends, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks and best betting options analyzed by our team.
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Odds as of Wednesday show an implied point total of 112.78 for the Thunder and 113.82 for the Cavaliers.
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