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Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder

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Cavaliers116–124Thunder
CavaliersThunder
Final

Last shot · Donovan Mitchell misses 27-foot three point jumper

Cleveland Cavaliers
4-4 · W1
1645 PF · 1622 PA
116
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Final
Oklahoma City Thunder
6-2 · L3
1445 PF · 1396 PA
124
CLE 38%OKC 62%

At lock: projected CLE 112.45–116.15 OKC

How close was our sim?

The play-by-play sim is a separate engine from the computer pick; it can lean differently.

Pre-game sim locked Nov 3, 8:29 AM CT · 10,000 sims · seed 575782470

Winner called · off by 11
Most typical sim
CLE 113 – OKC 116
Final
CLE 116 – OKC 124
  • Winner: Thunder (61%)
  • Spread: OKC -2.5 covers (54%)
  • Total: Over 228.5 (52%)
  • Score error (both teams)11
PlayerLineSim medianActualLean
A. Mitchell points—1423off 9
J. Harden points—2219off -3
D. Mitchell points—2827off -1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander points—3042off 12

Final from ESPN final. Sims are locked before start and never edited.

Advanced analytics

Matchup edge: CLE vs OKC

The model

How this number was built

CLE 112.45–116.15 OKC · Medium confidence

overline-model-v2: opponent-adjusted ratings + matchup features. Power index (FPI/BPI) plus shrunk attack/defense, blended with the posted market.

  • Power index
    OKC +7.0 vs CLE +4.0 · pred margin +4.2
  • Opponent-adjusted ratings (model v2)
    Adj. net +5.3 vs +1.8 · back-to-back: OKC, CLE · model OKC 116.6–110.9 CLE
  • Home field
    +2.8 pts to OKC
  • Record
    OKC 6-2 · CLE 4-4
  • Market prior
    Blended 67% toward OKC -3.5 / total 226.5
Full write-up of the model

Line score

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
CLE20243042116
OKC37232836124

Scoring plays

  • SCORE4th Quarter 1:22105–117

    Aday Mara makes tip in dunk

  • 3PT4th Quarter 1:15108–117

    Donovan Mitchell makes 24-foot three pointer

  • 3PT4th Quarter 46.7111–117

    Donovan Mitchell makes 26-foot three pointer

  • FT4th Quarter 40.3111–118

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2

  • FT4th Quarter 40.3111–119

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2

  • SCORE4th Quarter 38.5113–119

    Evan Mobley makes 1-foot dunk (Mario Hezonja assists)

  • FT4th Quarter 35.6113–120

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2

  • FT4th Quarter 35.6113–121

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2

  • FT4th Quarter 26.7113–122

    Ajay Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

  • JUMP SHOT4th Quarter 18.1116–122

    Sam Merrill makes 24-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)

  • FT4th Quarter 15.0116–123

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2

  • FT4th Quarter 15.0116–124

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2

Player stats

Full box — every player, every category.

CLEMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
J. Allen
C · #31
700-10-00-010000010-8
E. Mobley
C · #4
33167-151-51-2103202373-1
J. Harden
G · #1
35195-163-86-6963121810
D. Mitchell
G · #45
332710-175-102-236210035+1
T. Proctor
G · #24
22114-72-31-110000013-2
M. Hezonja
F · #33
23125-102-60-081200262-8
T. Enaruna
F · #21
1642-70-30-041010131-1
T. Bryant
C · #3
1381-41-35-600000002-5
S. Merrill
G · #5
27103-72-42-271011255-5
C. Porter Jr.
G · #9
1400-00-00-011101101-2
M. Thomas
G · #15
1893-93-70-010210016-9
R. Minix
F · #12
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Team11640-9319-4917-1945191256103529

Team stats

Every official team number from this game. The better side is highlighted.

CLEOKC
FG40-9341-89
FG%4346
3PT19-4915-36
3P%3942
FT17-1927-35
FT%8977
REB4547
OR108
DR3539
AST1925
STL57
BLK64
TO129
TTO21
ToTO1410
TECH00
TECH00
FLAG00
Points Conceded Off Turnovers1215
FBPs1221
PIP4044
PF2918
LL025
LC00
LPCT099
Computer pick · Spread
OKC -2.5
53%

At lock CLE 112.45–116.15 OKC · OKC by 3.7 pts vs OKC -2.5 · 53% is the confidence saved at lock

Hit
Players
  • Prop K. Williams · OKC

    13 PTS · covers 8.5
  • J. Allen · CLE

    7 MIN · 0-1 FG
  • I. Hartenstein · OKC

    26 MIN · 3 PTS
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander · OKC

    STAT · 35 MIN · 42 PTS · 11-26 FG · 5-11 3PT
  • Donovan Mitchell · CLE

    STAT · 33 MIN · 27 PTS · 10-17 FG · 5-10 3PT
  • Ajay Mitchell · OKC

    STAT · 32 MIN · 23 PTS · 9-17 FG · 1-3 3PT

Data-Driven Pick · K. Williams Over 8.5 pts

+100Hit

Player props

The DraftKings line is the starting point. A prop moves off it only with a real player rate, and only at -120 or longer.

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Cavaliers vs Thunder pick result · Nov 4, 2026

The OVERLINE computer pick is OKC -2.5, with a 53% model probability — it won. Lines are DraftKings prices; picks lock at the start of the game and are graded off the official final.

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