The Oklahoma City Thunder face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, looking to break a two-game losing streak. This matchup features two playoff teams from the previous season, with the Thunder coming off a 119-98 loss to the Houston Rockets. In contrast, the Cavaliers recently dominated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 136-111 victory.

Currently, the Thunder stand at 4-2, placing them second in the Northwest Division, while the Cavaliers also hold a 4-2 record, sitting second in the Central Division. Oklahoma City has struggled on the road this season, with a 1-2 record, and will be missing key players including Chet Holmgren (knee), Jalen Williams (ankle), Cason Wallace (shoulder), and Alex Caruso (ankle).

Tipoff from Rocket Arena in Cleveland is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers enter as 4.5-point favorites, with an over/under set at 228.5 points. Prior to making any selections, fans should consider the insights from the SportsLine Projection Model, which has successfully simulated this matchup 10,000 times and has a proven track record of nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players since 2018.

Key player statistics include:

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder): 26 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists
• Ajay Mitchell (Thunder): 16.5 points, 3.8 assists
• Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers): 22.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists
• Evan Mobley (Cavaliers): 19.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists

The model predicts a total of 234 combined points, with the Over hitting 58% of the time. For those looking to bet on this game, the model indicates that one side of the spread performs well over 50% of the time. Fans can check out the latest predictions and insights at SportsLine.