LiontipsCleveland vs Oklahoma. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Cavaliers were looking great in recent matches. Bickerstaff's men recorded five victories in a row. They managed to beat Utah, Brooklyn, Sacramento, San Antonio and Oklahoma. But three days ago Cleveland failed to beat Chicago (104:117) on away.
In the current season Cavaliers have a chance to advance into the playoffs. They are currently at the 5th spot in the standings of the Eastern Conference. Cleveland deserved that position with their performance.
Not too long ago Oklahoma recorded a surprising victory over Brooklyn, but it was the only bright spot in the Thunder's performance. After that they suffered four consecutive defeats. Thunder were beaten by Cleveland (102:107), Dallas (102:104), San Antonio (96:118) and Charlotte (98:121).
Daignault's team is still one of the weakest in the league. They have only 14 victories. Thunder are tied with Houston, but Oklahoma team is higher on tiebreakers.
Trends
СтавкаOklahoma: total over 98,5 points
In 3 out of 5 most recent matches Thunder managed to beat that total
СтавкаJarrett Allen: total over 14,5 points
Allen averages 16,2 points per game at home
Tip and bets
Oklahoma are looking weak on defense recently. For example, Thunder allowed the Spurs to score 118 points, Charlotte managed to score 121. We are expecting the same result in this match. Cavaliers have a strong offense, so they should be able to put up a high-scoring performance.
Our prediction - Cleveland: total over 110,5 points
One week ago Cleveland recorded a victory over Oklahoma by five points. We are not expecting a different result today. Thunder should be able to put up a fight to the Cavaliers.
Our second bet - Handicap (+14,5) points for Oklahoma
