Cleveland vs Oklahoma Prediction: No Way to Cope with the Thunder's Defense

Prediction for the NBA match betweenCleveland vs Oklahoma, which will take place on January 9th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Cleveland

The Cavaliers outplayed Eastern Conference outsider Charlotte (115:105) at home on the eve of their game with Oklahoma. Before that, Kenny Atkinson's team completed the Western Conference road trip without a loss, beating Denver (149:135), Golden State (113:95), Los Angeles Lakers (122:1100), and Dallas (134:122).

That means they've now got ten wins in a row, having failed only four out of 35 games all season. They're leading the East from the start of the championship. And as the recent results show, Cleveland can play both offence and defence. The Cavaliers are second in the league for scoring, with an average of 122.5 points per game. And on defense, they're in the top 10 - in ninth place with a passer rating of 110.7 points per game.

Oklahoma

The Thunder, on the other hand, tops the defensive efficiency rankings this season, conceding just 103 points per game. The team once again did their best on their half of the court in the previous game. Oklahoma hosted the reigning NBA champions, Boston, and they had a bit of a stumble in the first half. But then, the Thunder only managed to get in 27 points. That's the worst result for the Celtics this whole season. The Thunder have now won 15 games in a row, with a score of 105:92.

Strictly speaking, Oklahoma, like Cleveland, has ten wins in a row, but December's loss in the NBA Cup Final to Milwaukee didn't count against them in the regular season standings. The Thunder have only афшдув five out of 35 league games and are top of the Western Conference.

Expert Betting Tips

Cleveland is the favorite going into the next game, but seems that Oklahoma is a bit overestimated. The Thunder has the season's best defense, which is known to win titles. They could very well keep winning, as they proved in the recent game against Boston. Oklahoma's ambitions for the highest achievements in this championship are well-founded. We're going for the Thunder here, and, given their top defense, we're betting on the total under. Another option is the ITU of Cleveland's assists.