Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 19

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (35-8) will look to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second in the league scoring 31.8 points per game) when they try to hold off Donovan Mitchell (seventh in the NBA with 29.2 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-19) on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The Thunder are 6.5-point road favorites in the matchup, which begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock and FDSOK. The point total is 234.5 for the matchup.

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (51.7%)

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have compiled a 21-22-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers are 16-27-0 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Thunder have hit the over 22 times this season.
• Cavaliers games this season have hit the over 46.5% of the time (20 out of 43 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has performed better when playing at home, covering 12 times in 23 home games, and nine times in 20 road games.
• The Thunder have gone over the over/under in 12 of 23 home games (52.2%), compared to 10 of 20 road games (50%).
• This season, Cleveland is 8-16-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it is 8-11-0 ATS (.421).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Cavaliers' games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, nine of 24) compared to away (57.9%, 11 of 19).

Thunder Leaders

• Gilgeous-Alexander's numbers on the season are 31.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per contest, shooting 54.7% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
• Chet Holmgren averages 17.8 points, 8.5 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 57.3% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Ajay Mitchell is averaging 14.2 points, 3.5 boards and 3.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 7.4 points, 3.1 boards and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 2.1 steals (second in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Aaron Wiggins is averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 boards and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 29.2 points, 4.8 boards and 5.7 assists per contest. He is also draining 48.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.9 triples (second in NBA).
• The Cavaliers are receiving 17.8 points, 8.6 boards and 4.1 assists per game from Evan Mobley.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2 assists. He is sinking 52.4% of his shots from the field and 47.5% from 3-point range (second in league), with 2 triples per contest.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 7.8 boards and 2.1 assists per contest. He is sinking 59.7% of his shots from the floor (ninth in NBA).
• De'Andre Hunter averages 14.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is sinking 43.2% of his shots from the floor and 30.9% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.

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