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This January 27th, the NBA will prepare another day full of entertainment and excellent games. One of them will be this Cavaliers vs Thunder clash, in which two teams that need to keep getting victories to remain firm in their respective goals will face each other in a great match.
The first clash of the campaign between these teams ended in a 102-110 victory for the Cavaliers, a result that extended their recent dominance over the Thunder to four consecutive wins.
As always, the best preview for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder game can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the most accurate forecasts and odds on all NBA games.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Regular Season Game on January 27, 2023
- Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- When: Friday, January 27, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Regular Season Record: 29-20
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to try to move back closer to the top of the Conference standings after a tough stretch. However, this has not been the case, so it will not be an easy week for them as they are in the midst of a three-game road trip that will end here. It began on Tuesday with a home loss to the New York Knicks.
Their record of 9 wins and 15 losses on the road is an indication of the difficulties they have had this campaign when away from home.The defense has been giving up good numbers as usual (108.3 points allowed), but the offense has struggled a lot more, averaging 109.0 points scored.
Donovan Mitchell has presented physical problems during the last weeks and his participation is still uncertain for this clash, so if confirmed, it would be a tough loss for the Cavaliers, given that he is the offensive leader of the team with 28.3 points scored per game.
Betting on the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Regular Season Record: 23-25
Although they have not been a flashy team, the Oklahoma City Thunder have surprised more than one so far this campaign, since with their core of young players they have managed to put up a fight. So now, they are in contention for the play-in positions, currently only half a game away from that zone.
And this time, they will be looking to recover after losing to a team in good shape, the Atlanta Hawks, in a match in which they fought until the end, but could not avoid a 137-132 defeat, where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander their most outstanding player once again with 36 points.
Being at home again will give the Thunder a little more confidence of getting a good result here, given that they have a 14-10 home record and their offense has given up an incredible average of 119.7 points scored per game in that condition.
JefeBet Prediction
The Thunder’s defense usually gives a lot of liberties, even at home (that game against the Hawks is a clear example of that). However, today they will have a good opportunity to redeem themselves, as they will be facing a Cavaliers that on offense are inconsistent and that their main player may not play.
Besides, the Cavaliers will be coming here after playing in last night’s game, a condition in which they have a 5-2 record, but just an average of 108.6 points scored per game.
On paper the Cavaliers are the superior team, but considering their problems as visitors, their fatigue after playing yesterday and the fact that the Thunder is a solid team at home, we expect this to be a close game until the end. Oklahoma will at least manage to cover the spread, something it has done in 15 of its 24 home games this year..
Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder spread.
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