Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Oklahoma City Thunder 30-26: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NBA · Oklahoma City Thunder 26, Cleveland Cavaliers 30

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 30-26 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Rocket Arena. The Oklahoma City Thunder covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 229.5, with 56 points combined.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers final score and game recap

The Cleveland Cavaliers won by 4 points.

Who covered the spread in Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers?

The Oklahoma City Thunder covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs, losing by 4 points.

The spread opened at Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5 and closed at Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5. AiQ's pick was the Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5: not graded.

Did Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers go over or under the total?

The game went under: 56 points combined against a closing total of 229.5, under by 173.5.

The total opened at 227.5 and closed at 229.5. AiQ's pick was the under 229.5: not graded.

How did AiQ's Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers predictions do?

None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Oklahoma City Thunder at +146 and the Cleveland Cavaliers at -178. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cleveland Cavaliers a 61% favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers won as the favorite at -178: $56.18 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the best price before the game was -175 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.1% value).

The spread moved toward the Cleveland Cavaliers between the open and the close, and the Oklahoma City Thunder covered. The total moved up from 227.5 to 229.5, and the game went under.

This result left the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-0 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 6 times. That made it three straight losses for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 5-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-0 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times. That made it two straight wins for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

What's next for Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers?

Next for the Oklahoma City Thunder: the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.