Thunder vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Spread, NBA Picks – Monday, November 2

NBA fans have plenty to watch with all 30 teams in action on Monday, November 2. The Cavaliers and Thunder open the night with an interconference battle at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock at Rocket Arena.

The Cavaliers arrive as 4.5-point home favorites over the injury-riddled Thunder on Monday, via PrizePicks. Both teams enter 4-2 through their first six games, though OKC has dropped the first two legs of this three-game road trip.

Below, we’ll break down our Thunder vs. Cavaliers prediction and picks for Monday’s NBA game, including the winner, spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Thunder vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Monday, November 2

The Cavs enter Monday’s game as 4.5-point home favorites against the Thunder, returning a 1.56x payout on PrizePicks with a victory.

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The Thunder won the NBA title just two years ago, and many believed Mark Daigneault’s squad would be favorites to repeat for years to come.

Following a heartbreaking Game 7 loss in last year’s Western Conference Finals and a devastating, injury-riddled start to this season, they are a perfect reminder that the NBA is an insanely difficult league to predict.

Oklahoma City's offense has seen a stark drop-off from what we've come to expect. Between crucial offseason departures and injuries to three key starters, the Thunder are going through growing pains with several players needing to take on new roles.

Back-to-back reigning MVP PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has struggled by his standards, facing extra defensive attention with no other star to help shoulder the offensive load. He's still averaging 26.0 PPG, but the ultra-efficient shooting hasn't been there.

Tonight, SGA faces one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference, which has started the season well after an active summer. The Cavs are a perfect 3-0 at Rocket Arena this season and look to build off their massive Halloween night victory over the Bucks.

Cleveland scored a season-high 136 points in that blowout and now ranks second in the league at 121.0 PPG. Kenny Atkinson’s squad has six players averaging over 10 PPG, and some hot shooting has the Cavs near the top in most offensive categories.

Despite their injuries, Oklahoma City still hangs its hat on the defensive end, so this should be a classic offense-versus-defense battle.

Oklahoma City will be without G Cason Wallace, F Jalen Williams, and C Chet Holmgren, who are all out for the foreseeable future or the entirety of the season. G Alex Caruso is dealing with an ankle injury, too.

For Cleveland, G Jaylon Tyson will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury, while offseason acquisition F Peyton Watson is questionable with a hamstring injury. Keep an eye on tonight’s injury report to see whether he will suit up.

Thunder vs. Cavaliers Prediction on Over/Under – 11/2/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Thunder vs. Cavs pick on the over/under for Monday, November 2.

• Oklahoma City’s scoring troubles have made it one of the worst "over" teams to start the season, with Thunder games finishing above the listed total just once in six games.
• The Cavs have been a bit better at 3-3 O/U. Their 121.0 PPG ranks second in the league, just 0.2 points behind the Memphis Grizzlies.
• Only the Hornets average fewer PPG than the Thunder’s 106.5. Oklahoma City sits in the bottom four in both FG% and 3-point clip while producing the second-fewest assists per game.
• The Thunder send home just 10.0 trey-balls per game. The gap has been apparent, with opponents shooting over 35% from deep against them.
• The Cavs have a well-balanced attack, as 46.8% of their points come from 2-point shots and 36.4% from 3-point land.

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Thunder vs. Cavaliers Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 11/2/26

Here are the top Thunder vs. Cavs picks to target on Monday, November 2. Today’s top NBA picks for PrizePicks include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Donovan Mitchell.

Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Cavaliers: 29.5 Points

• After averaging north of 30.0 PPG over the past two seasons, SGA has started the year averaging just 26.0. His 55.3% field goal rate from last season is down to 46.5%, too.
• Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30 points in just two of six games, and not since Williams' injury. He is averaging just 0.8 points per isolation possession this season.
• A big reason for SGA’s scoring decline has been his inability to get to the free throw line. He is netting just 4.7 free-throw attempts per game, down from 9.0 and 8.8 in the two seasons prior.
• The two-time MVP also isn't shooting well from the outside, making only 30.0% of his 6.7 3-point attempts per game.
• The Cavaliers' defense has allowed just two 30-point performances this season.

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Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell vs. Thunder: 27.5 Pts + Asts

• After securing a lucrative contract extension in the offseason, Donovan Mitchell has helped lead the Cavs to their hot start. His 22.7 PPG leads the team, and his 4.5 assists rank second to PG James Harden.
• Mitchell arrives at Monday’s contest after his lowest-scoring performance of the season. He finished with just 15 points but shot 71.4% from the field and sat early because of a blowout.
• Spida ranks near the top of the league in potential assists, averaging 9.7 per game, though those passes have turned into just 4.5 actual assists per contest.
• Mitchell's averaged 25.7 combined points and assists in 21 career games against the Thunder

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The Cavs look to hand Oklahoma City its third straight loss when they host the Western Conference side on Monday evening. Cleveland’s offense has been firing on all cylinders, but can it keep rolling against a solid Thunder defense that's missing several key players?

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