Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

Mel’s pick

Cleveland Cavaliers win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Oklahoma City Thunder: 38%
• Cleveland Cavaliers: 62%

Projected score

Oklahoma City Thunder 116, Cleveland Cavaliers 119. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Cleveland Cavaliers −4.5. Mel projects Cleveland Cavaliers by 6, so the simulation leans Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5 against the spread.

The total is 228.5; Mel projects 225.2 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Oklahoma City Thunder (4-2) scored 104.6 and allowed 107.6 points a game over their last 5.

Cleveland Cavaliers (4-2) scored 124 and allowed 116.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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