Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 124-116: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · NBA · Cleveland Cavaliers 116, Oklahoma City Thunder 124
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-116 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Paycom Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 226.5, with 240 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder final score and game recap
The Oklahoma City Thunder led 37-20 after the first quarter and 60-44 at halftime. The Cleveland Cavaliers outscored the Oklahoma City Thunder 72-64 in the second half. The Oklahoma City Thunder led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 27 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists.
- James Harden (Cleveland Cavaliers): 19 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder): 42 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Ajay Mitchell (Oklahoma City Thunder): 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder?
The Oklahoma City Thunder covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, winning by 8 points.
The spread opened at Oklahoma City Thunder -2.5 and closed at Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5. AiQ's pick was the Cleveland Cavaliers +3.5: a loss.
Did Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder go over or under the total?
The game went over: 240 points combined against a closing total of 226.5, over by 13.5. 104 of the 240 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 228.5 and closed at 226.5. AiQ's pick was the over 226.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Oklahoma City Thunder to win at -161, a win (+$62.11 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Cleveland Cavaliers +3.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 226.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Oklahoma City Thunder won the first quarter, paying -125.
- First-quarter total 55.5: the over, paying -108, with 57 points scored.
- First-half spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -1.5 covered, paying -115.
- Cleveland Cavaliers team total 111.5: the over, paying -115, with 116 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Oklahoma City Thunder won the first half, paying -148.
- Oklahoma City Thunder team total 114.5: the over, paying -115, with 124 scored.
- First-half total 109.5: the under, paying -108, with 104 points scored.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cleveland Cavaliers at +136 and the Oklahoma City Thunder at -165. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Oklahoma City Thunder a 60% favorite. The Oklahoma City Thunder won as the favorite at -165: $60.61 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the price before the game was -161: priced below fair (−2.8% value).
The spread moved toward the Oklahoma City Thunder between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 228.5 to 226.5, and the game went over.
Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-1 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 3 times. That made it two straight losses for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
This result left the Oklahoma City Thunder 6-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-0 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 6 times. That made it two straight wins for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What's next for Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder?
Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the Oklahoma City Thunder: at the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, November 6, 2026.