Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/21/2021

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-18) will look to fend off Collin Sexton's Cleveland Cavaliers (10-20) on February 21, 2021. The Thunder are a 2.5-point favorite. The matchup's point total is 219.5.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-OH

Betting Suggestions:

Thunder vs. Cavaliers Betting Data

Thunder Betting Data

• Oklahoma City has a solid record against the spread this season, going 15-13-1 ATS.
• Oklahoma City and its opponents have hit the over in just 48.3% of games (14 out of 29 matchups).

Cavaliers Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Cleveland is under .500: 10-20.
• The Cavaliers are 0-3 against the spread when at least 2.5-point underdogs.
• Cleveland has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 13 of 30 contests.

Point Total Insights

• In Oklahoma City's matchups this season, the Thunder and their opponents have exceeded Sunday's over/under of 219.5 points 15 times (51.7% of opportunities).
• In 53.3% of Cleveland's games this season (16 of 30), the total points scored was more than Sunday's 219.5-point over/under.
• Together, the two teams combine for 210.8 points per game, 8.7 points fewer than the over/under of 219.5 for this matchup.
• This matchup's over/under is 6.8 fewer points than the 226.3 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
• This season, the average total for Thunder games is 220 points, 0.5 more than the over/under of 219.5 points for this contest.
• Cavaliers' games have an over/under of 217.1 points this season, 2.4 points fewer than the total points bet for this matchup.

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Oklahoma City has won six games against Cleveland,

Thunder Players to Watch

• Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder in points and assists per game, scoring 22.2 points and distributing 6.4 assists.
• Oklahoma City's best rebounder is Darius Bazley, who averages 7.3 boards per game in addition to his 12.0 PPG average.
• The Thunder get the most three-point shooting production out of Al Horford, who knocks down 2.2 threes per game.
• The Oklahoma City steals leader is Theo Maledon, who averages 1.0 steal per game, while its blocks leader is Horford, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.

Cavaliers Players to Watch

• Sexton puts up 22.8 points per game to be the top scorer for the Cavaliers.
• Cleveland's leader in rebounds is Andre Drummond with 13.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Darius Garland with 5.3 per game.
• Cedi Osman averages 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cavaliers.
• Larry Nance Jr. (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Cleveland while Jarrett Allen (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Thunder:

Trevor Ariza: Out (Personal),

George Hill: Out (Thumb)

Cavaliers:

Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Finger),

Taurean Prince: Out (Ankle),

Andre Drummond: Out (Not with team),

Kevin Love: Out (Calf),

Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Appendicitis)