Cavaliers vs. Thunder Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Feb 22, 2026 at 10:38 AM EST•Next update in: 7 minutes from now

Cavaliers vs. Thunder preview (Feb 22). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Cavaliers -4.5), Jarrett Allen props & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's status (Out - Abdomen).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Thunder +4.5, Thunder +156, Total O 226.5
Key Pick:	Jarrett Allen Over 14.5 Points
Injury Impact:	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Out - Abdomen)
Data Freshness:	7m ago (10:38 AM EST)

Cleveland Cavaliers

36-21

Feb 221:00 PM

ABC

Oklahoma City Thunder

43-14

Oklahoma City Thunder

43-14

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Cavaliers win by

3.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

58%

42%

Model Picks

Thunder

Thunder +4.5

Thunder

Thunder +156

Total

Total O 226.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST BETTING LINES

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder betting odds — Feb 22, 1:00 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers	Market	Oklahoma City Thunder
	Feb 22 1:00 PM
-4.5	Spread	+4.5
-170	Money	+156
O 226.5	Total	U 226.5

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Cavaliers INJURIES

Max Strus

Out

The Cavaliers said on Wednesday (Feb. 18) that Strus is still not cleared for contact. He can be deemed as week-to-week.

Thunder INJURIES

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Out

Gilgeous-Alexander will miss at least one more week, according to Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com.

Jalen Williams

Out

Williams is scheduled to be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, according to Brandon according to Rahbar of DailyThunder.com.

Ajay Mitchell

Out

Mitchell is out for at least one more week with an abdominal strain, per Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com.

Alex Caruso

Out

The Thunder listed Caruso as Out for Sunday's (Feb. 22) game against the Cavaliers.

Thomas Sorber

Out For Season

The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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CLE

OKC

Feb 22 ·1:00 PM

Jarrett Allen

Points

Yes 14.5

CLE

OKC

Feb 22 ·1:00 PM

Donovan Mitchell

Points

Yes 24.5

CLE

OKC

Feb 22 ·1:00 PM

Evan Mobley

Points

Yes 14.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder?

The Cavaliers are favored by 4.5 points (-4.5), while the Thunder are underdogs +4.5 points. The moneyline is Cavaliers -170 and Thunder +156. The total is set at 226.5 points.

Who is projected to win Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Cavaliers to win by 3.0 points. Win probability is 58% for the Cavaliers and 42% for the Thunder.

What is the injury report for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder?

The latest injury report shows Max Strus (Out – foot) for the Cavaliers, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Out – abdomen), Jalen Williams (Out – hamstring), Ajay Mitchell (Out – abdomen), Alex Caruso (Out – ankle), Thomas Sorber (Out For Season – knee) are listed for the Thunder.

What are the best bets for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Thunder +4.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder?

Top player props include Jarrett Allen Over 14.5 Points, Donovan Mitchell Over 24.5 Points, Evan Mobley Over 14.5 Points. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.