Thunder vs. Cavaliers betting: NBA preview for Jan. 19

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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 game, which starts at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock and FDSOK. The over/under is set at 231.5 in the matchup.

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Thunder vs. Cavaliers betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -234
  • Cavaliers odds to win: +192
  • Spread: Thunder (-6.5)
  • Total: 231.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Oklahoma City has a 9-11 ATS record in road games so far while going 15-5 overall in those contests.
  • Oklahoma City has gone 8-9 ATS in road games this year when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Thunder have hit the over in 10 of their 20 road games this year with a set over/under (50%).
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.9 points per road contest this year, 1.6 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder are 7-3 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Thunder and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Thunder games averaged 231.5 total points, the same as this matchup’s point total.
  • During the last 10 games, the Thunder are scoring 3.4 points less per game compared to their season average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have been the moneyline favorite 43 total times this season. They’ve gone 35-8 in those games.
  • Oklahoma City has a record of 33-7 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -234 or shorter (winning 82.5%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Thunder’s implied win probability is 70.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49 (third in NBA) 43.2 (first) 44 (17th) 45.1 (21st) 25.6 (17th) 11.7 (second)

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Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this season, Cavaliers games have gone over the set point total nine times.
  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread eight times at home and is 14-10 in home contests.
  • This season, the Cavaliers have a 5-12 record ATS at home when playing as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Cavaliers to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 237.5 points per contest.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Cavaliers’ last 10 outings saw four go over the total.
  • The Cavaliers’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 239 points scored. That’s 7.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their past 10 games, the Cavaliers have a 121.5 points-per-game average, 1.5 points above their season-long scoring average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • Cleveland has been underdogs in nine games this season and won four (44.4%) of those contests.
  • The Cavaliers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +192 moneyline set for this game.
  • The Cavaliers have a 34.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (11th in NBA) 46.6 (12th) 44.3 (14th) 44.7 (18th) 28.8 (sixth) 13.6 (10th)
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