Cavaliers vs. Thunder Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 22

The Cleveland Cavaliers (36-21) will attempt to continue a five-game road winning run when taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder (43-14) on February 22, 2026 at Paycom Center.

Sunday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Thunder features the Cavaliers as 4-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 228.5.

Cavaliers vs. Thunder Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, February 22, 2026
• Game time: 1 p.m. ET
• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Arena: Paycom Center
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -4
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-174), Thunder (+146)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Thunder

• TV Channel: ABC

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Thunder

• Cavaliers games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 228.5 points 38 times.
• The Thunder have played 27 games this season that finished with a combined score over 228.5 points.
• These two teams rack up a combined 239.2 points per game, 10.7 more points than this matchup's point total.
• Opponents of these teams combine to average 222.9 points per game, 5.6 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Thunder

• Cleveland has covered 25 times in 57 chances against the spread this season.
• When playing as at least 4-point favorites this season, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 13-24.
• The Thunder have covered 28 times in 57 chances against the spread this year.
• Oklahoma City has not covered the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year (in one opportunity).
• The Thunder are 23-7 overall, and 14-16 against the spread, at home.
• As a 4-point underdog or greater at home, Oklahoma City is 14-16 ATS.
• This year in away games, the Cavaliers are 13-14 against the spread and 17-10 overall.
• This year, as 4-point favorites or more on the road, Cleveland is 3-8 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Thunder

• The Cavaliers have won 30 of the 45 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
• The Thunder lost the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
• Cleveland has a record of 24-12 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -174 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
• Oklahoma City has played as an underdog of +146 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The Cavaliers have an implied moneyline win probability of 63.5% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Thunder

• Pick ATS: Thunder (+ 4)
• Pick OU: Under (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 109 - Thunder 108
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