Thunder vs. Cavaliers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Monday, Nov. 2, by proven model

SportsLine’s model reveals its Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers best bets on Monday night

The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night in an early-season showdown between playoff teams from a year ago. OKC is coming off a 119-98 loss at Houston on Saturday, while Cleveland crushed Milwaukee 136-111 that same night. The Thunder (4-2), who are second in the Northwest Division, are 1-2 on the road this season. The Cavaliers (4-2), who are second in the Central Division, are 3-0 on their home court in 2026. OKC will be without Chet Holmgren (knee), Jalen Williams (ankle), Cason Wallace (shoulder) and Alex Caruso (ankle), among others. Peyton Watson (hamstring) is questionable for the Cavs.

Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Tipoff from Rocket Arena in Cleveland is set for 7 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Thunder vs. Cavaliers odds, while the over/under is 229.5. Before making any Thunder vs. Cavaliers picks, check out the Thunder vs. Cavaliers predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks since 2018, including five straight seasons of four-digit profit. The model enters