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Jan 25, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) throws a pass past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and forward Nick Collison (4) in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Sunday, January 29th, the (26-19) Oklahoma City Thunder will be on the road to take on the (30-13) Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Cavaliers 106.9 – Thunder 100.1 with an over/under of 207.0.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Cavaliers +4.7 (6th) > Thunder +0.8 (tied for 10th)
Points per game: Cavaliers 109.6 (5th) > Thunder 106.1 (12th)
Points allowed per game: Cavaliers 104.9 (tied for 13th) > Thunder 105.3 (18th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Thunder 45.7% (12th) > Cavaliers 45.4% (15th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Thunder 45.5% (tied for 15th) = Cavaliers 45.5% (tied for 15th)
Three Point Percentage: Cavaliers 38.4% (3rd) > Thunder 32.4% (29th)
Turnovers committed per game: Cavaliers 13.4 (tied for 15th) > Thunder 14.5 (22nd)
Turnovers forced per game: Thunder 13.4 (17th) > Cavaliers 13.3 (18th)
Rebounds per game: Thunder 45.3 (tied for 5th) > Cavaliers 43.9 (tied for 12th)
Assists per game: Cavaliers 21.7 (18th) > Thunder 21.4 (20th)
Summary:
Cleveland has looked terrible of late losing five of their last seven games. Their main problem is the defensive end where they are allowing 110 points per game in their last ten. Lebron James has made it be known the Cavaliers need another primary ball handler and playmaker to take the pressure off he and Kyrie Irving. Oklahoma City is not playing well either going just (5-5) in their last ten games. Russell Westbrook is having an incredible season averaging a triple double but he’s not getting much help. If the Cavaliers get hot from the perimeter it could spell trouble for the Thunder because they are the second worst three-point shooting team in the league. Ultimately with the Cavaliers playing such porous defense I think Oklahoma City can steal a win on the road.
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