FREE CONTEST: Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder ($50 Prize!)
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Feb 26, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) handles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving (2) and Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Tristan Thompson (13) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Thursday, February 9th, the (34-15) Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the road to take on the (30-22) Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Cavaliers 107.8 – Thunder 97.3 with an over/under of 205.0.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Cavaliers +5.2 (4th) > Thunder +0.3 (13th)
Points per game: Cavaliers 110.0 (4th) > Thunder 105.8 (tied for 12th)
Points allowed per game: Cavaliers 104.8 (13th) > Thunder 105.5 (18th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Cavaliers 45.9% (12th) > Thunder 45.1% (18th)
Three Point Percentage: Cavaliers 38.3% (3rd) > Thunder 32.4% (29th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Cavaliers 45.3% (15th) > Thunder 45.6% (18th)
Turnovers committed per game: Cavaliers 13.5 (tied for 15th) > Thunder 14.7 (23rd)
Turnovers forced per game: Thunder 13.2 (17th) > Cavaliers 13.1 (18th)
Rebounds per game: Thunder 45.8 (4th) > Cavaliers 44.3 (tied for 7th)
Assists per game: Cavaliers 22.1 (17th) > Thunder 21.1 (tied for 22nd)
Summary:
Cleveland is (6-4) in their last ten games and look to be breaking out of their slump with their recent game winning streak. Winning on the road in Washington and Indiana while scoring 130+ points in each game was very impressive. Oklahoma City is also (5-5) in their last ten games and seem to be struggling without Enes Kanter. Oklahoma City is one of the worst perimeter shooting teams so they rely on their big men to punish opposing teams in the paint. Cleveland is the better team offensively and defensively with both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love recovering from their injuries. Cleveland has won the last four head to head games with Oklahoma City including three decided by double digits. Iman Shumpert will miss the game with an ankle injury. Russell Westbrook should have another monster game especially since the Cavaliers lack rim protection.
UPDATE:
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue says Lebron James, Kyrie, Irving, and Kevin Love will all play in tonight’s game.
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