Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Cleveland Cavaliers
3−2 · ranked #11 · away
30%
Oklahoma City Thunder
4−1 · ranked #1 · home · our pick
70%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
OKC by 6.7
Expected score
OKC 115.8 – 109.2 CLE
Expected total
225.0
CavaliersThe matchupThunder
+238Our fair odds−238
109.2Expected points115.8
+0.35Power rating+1.21
118.0Points / game108.2
117.0Allowed / game104.6
46.4FG%44.0
34.83P%31.6
46.6Rebounds / game46.0
3−2Season record4−1
4−6Last 106−4
—OutAlex Caruso G · Cason Wallace G
Jalen Williams G · Nikola Topic G
Thomas Sorber C
Jalen Williams G · Nikola Topic G
Thomas Sorber C
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigCLE chance · OKC chance
Our model fair
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi | Polymarket US | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| CLECleveland Cavaliers | +23830% | — | — | — | — |
| OKCOklahoma City Thunder | −23870% | — | — | — | — |
| SpreadOKC by 6.7 | |||||
| CLECleveland Cavaliers | +6.7our margin | — | — | — | — |
| OKCOklahoma City Thunder | −6.7our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 225.0 | |||||
| Over | 225.0our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 225.0our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Oklahoma City Thunder by 6.7 expected← CLE wins byOKC wins by →
Oklahoma City Thunder wins by 5 or more58%
Oklahoma City Thunder wins by 10 or more43%
Oklahoma City Thunder wins by 15 or more29%
Within 5 points either way23%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
225.0 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 215.568%
Total over 225.549%
Total over 235.529%
Total from 216 to 23539%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipCleveland Cavaliers
Oklahoma City Thunder
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
CLE·OKC
Oct 29 at ATL
last game
Oct 28 at DAL
5 days
days of rest
6 days
no
back-to-back
no
2
games in last 7 days
1
2nd straight road game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsCleveland Cavaliers
CLEMeleek Thomas G · footDay-to-day
Oklahoma City Thunder
OKCAlex Caruso G · right ankle, back about Nov 4Out
OKCCason Wallace G · left shoulder, back about Mar 2, 2027Out
OKCJalen Williams G · left leg fracture, back about Mar 2, 2027Out
OKCNikola Topic G · back, back about Nov 4Out
OKCThomas Sorber C · knee, back about Nov 4Out
OKCChet Holmgren C · right kneeDay-to-day
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 5+ games
CLE·OKC
+0.35
rating (0 = average)
+1.21
118.0
points / game
108.2
117.0
points allowed / game
104.6
3−2
season record
4−1
3−0
home record
3−0
0−2
away record
1−1
L1
streak
L1
4−6
last 10
6−4
46.4
FG%
44.0
34.8
3P%
31.6
46.6
rebounds / game
46.0
26.2
assists / game
22.0
15.6
turnovers / game
14.8
48.4
points in paint / game
49.2
Rating Trend
CLE · OKC · 10 daysCleveland CavaliersOklahoma City Thunder
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · OKC 6−4Jan 16, 2025at OKCOKC 134 − 114
Jan 8, 2025at CLECLE 129 − 122
Nov 8, 2023at OKCOKC 128 − 120
Oct 27, 2023at CLEOKC 108 − 105
Jan 27, 2023at OKCOKC 112 − 100
Dec 10, 2022at CLECLE 110 − 102
Jan 22, 2022at CLECLE 94 − 87
Jan 15, 2022at OKCCLE 107 − 102