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The second game of the first-round series between the Thunder and the Mavericks will take place at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City at 9:30 p.m. at Eastern Time. In the series, the Thunder have a 1-0 lead and are the favorites to win Thursday night’s game by a margin of five points. With the Thunder at -200 on the money line and the Mavericks at +165, the over/under for this game is 218.5 points. ESPN will be the network that will show this game on television.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished the most recent game that the Thunder played against the Mavericks with a total of 29 points, 9 assists, and 9 rebounds. He had a particularly impressive performance for the Thunder. Additionally, Gilgeous-Alexander made two three-pointers while shooting fifty percent from outside the arc.
Chet Holmgren turned up a strong performance for the Thunder, scoring 19 points during the contest. As a team, the Thunder made 16 three-pointers, which was one of their greatest performances of the season in terms of shooting from beyond the arc. On the other side, the Mavericks only made 12 three-pointers, which is precisely the same as their average for the season.
The most recent game that Oklahoma City played resulted in them covering the spread by a score of 117-95, which was a victory over the spread. During the fourth quarter, the Thunder were able to pull away from the Mavericks and win by a score of 28–16. According to the over/under line for the game, the total number of points scored by the clubs was 212, which was just a few points shy of the line.
Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Odds
Here are the Mavericks vs Thunder Betting odds:
| TEAM | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS MAVERICKS | +5 | +170 | Over 218.5 |
| DENVER NUGGETS | -5 | -200 | Under 218.5 |
Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Prediction
Keep reading to see our Mavericks vs Thunder Betting prediction. We are going to talk about who will win and cover the spread in this post.
With a record of 50-32, the Mavericks will be making their way to Oklahoma City.
The defense of Dallas allows 114.6 points per game on average.
Following a defeat at the hands of the Thunder, the Mavericks are looking to get back on track.
When they enter the competition, the Thunder had a record of 57-25.
Over the course of their current season, the Thunder have scored an average of 120.1 points per game.
Most recently, the Thunder prevailed over the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 117-95.
Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Prediction: Dallas
Here is the Mavericks vs Thunder Betting prediction for Dallas.
This season, Dallas has a 50-37 overall record, and they have covered the spread in both of their most recent games. They have a home record of 23-21, but their away record is 29-16 against the spread.
Over the course of this season, the Mavericks have a record of 40-49 in terms of the over/under, with 81 games having over/under lines that are greater than the current 218.5. They have scored 231.5 points per game on average so far this season.
In their most recent matchup, the Mavericks found themselves defeated by the Thunder by a score of 117-95. After being underdogs by 4.5 points in that game, they are now underdogs by 5 points in the match that is taking place today.
The Mavericks finished the season with a collective record of 50-32, which was good enough for fifth place in the Western Conference. The results of their non-conference games versus the West were 31-21 and 19-11 respectively.
Over the course of this season, the Mavericks had a record of 13-20 and a record of 16-17 against the spread. They have a road record of 27-18 against the spread, with an average score difference of +0.7 points across the board.
The current season has Luka Doncic standing among the league leaders with an average of 33.9 points scored per game. In his most recent five games, he has scored an average of 26.6 points per game, but he has only shot 38.3% from the field and 16.3% from beyond the arc. In the current season, Kyrie Irving has scored an average of 25.6 points per game and has made 46.2% of his three-point shots over the course of his last five games.
Dallas has a three-point shooting percentage of 36%, which places them third in the NBA. The average number of three-pointers that they make per game is 14.6, which places them in third place in terms of both attempts and makes. As a whole, the Mavericks are scoring 117.9 points per game, which places them sixth in the National Basketball Association.
Over the course of the season, the Dallas Mavericks have allowed 114.6 points per game, which places them in the 18th spot in the National Basketball Association. Their performance has been even better in their most recent five games, as they have allowed only 103.4 points per game, which places them in fifth place in the league.
In 61.0% of the games that the Mavericks played against their opponents, the opponents scored more than their season average, while in 47.6% of the games, the Mavericks helped their opponents score fewer points than their season average.
The average number of three-pointers made by opposing teams against Dallas is 13.1 per game, which places them 18th in the NBA.
Mavericks Key Players to Watch
- Throughout the 2023–24 season, Luka Doncic has put up an average of 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game.
- Doncic shoots 4.1 three-pointers per game on average.
- The defensive performance of the Mavericks continues to improve thanks to the contributions of Doncic (1.4 steals per game) and Daniel Gafford (2.1 blocks per game).
Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Prediction: OKC
Here is the Mavericks vs Thunder Betting prediction for Oklahoma City.
In comparison to the average over/under line for Oklahoma City games this season, which is 231.1, the current over/under line for today is 218.5, which is lower. In addition, the team has failed to win any of its most recent three matches.
For the current season, Oklahoma City has a record of 45-41-1 above the under. The Thunder defeated the Mavericks in their most recent game by a score of 117-95, which was lower than the over/under of 218.5 points imposed on the game.
This season, the Thunder have a record of 52-14 when they are the favorites, and they are the favorites today (-5) overall. This season, they have a record of 39-27 against the spread (ATS), and they have been favored in 11 of their most recent games.
When it comes to the Western Conference, the Thunder are currently in first place with a record of 57-25. Their record versus the West is 36-16, while their record against non-conference opponents is 21-9.
Following a streak of four consecutive games in which they covered the spread, Oklahoma City currently has an overall ATS record of 51-36. Their home record against the spread is 29-15, while their away record is 22-21.
After covering the spread as 4.5-point favorites, the Thunder were victorious in their most recent game against the Mavericks by a score of 22 points. There is a five-point advantage that they now have.
The previous five games that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played have resulted in him averaging 27.6 points per game, while this season he has averaged 30.1 points per game. Over the course of his most recent five games, he has shot 46.6% from the field. Over the course of the last five games, Jalen Williams has averaged 20.6 points per game, and Chet Holmgren has averaged 16 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
With a scoring offense that averages 120.1 points per game, the Thunder have the third highest scoring offense in the NBA. At home, they score an average of 122.3 points per game, which places them in second place among all teams in the league. They not only have the most effective three-point shooting team in the league, but they also have the second best field goal percentage and true shooting percentage compared to other teams.
The Thunder’s defense has been one of the best in the NBA this season, becoming one of the best in the league. They have 111.4 points allowed per game, which places them ninth in the league. The team has even been more successful when playing at home, as they have ranked ninth in the NBA and have allowed only 109.0 points per game.
Over the course of the last five games, Oklahoma City has had the best defense in the league, allowing only 90.6 points per game. Under these circumstances, they have been extremely effective at guarding the three-point line, thereby preventing their opponents from shooting from beyond the arc at a rate of 28.2%.
In terms of steals and blocked shots, the Thunder are the best team in the NBA, with an average of 8.5 steals and 6.6 blocks per game. One area in which they have struggled is in their defense of three-point shots, as they now rank twenty-first in the number of made threes allowed per game.
Thunder Key Players to Watch
- During the current season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the active leader in both scoring and assists for the Thunder. He has averaged 30.1 points and 6.2 assists per game.
- A game in which Chet Holmgren plays results in him averaging 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.
- Averaging 2.0 three-pointers per game, Luguentz Dort is the Thunder player who makes the most three-pointers per game of any other player currently on the team.
- In comparison, Holmgren blocks 2.3 shots per game, while Gilgeous-Alexander steals an average of 2.0 rebounds per game.
Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Trends
Here are the Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Trends:
- With a lead of five points or more, the Thunder have a record of 23-14 against the spread so far this season.
- The Mavericks have a record of 2-7 against the spread thus far this season when they are playing as underdogs of at least 5 points.
- In each game, these teams score an average of 238 points, which is 19.5 points higher than the game’s predetermined total of 218.5 points.
- The opponents of Oklahoma City and Dallas have scored 9.8 more points each game on average than the total number of points scored in the matchup, which is 218.5.
- Over the course of this season, the Thunder have accumulated an average of 232.8 points in matches, which is 14.3 points higher than the over/under for this particular game.
- The total number of points in this matchup is 15.0 points higher than the average over/under for Dallas’ games this year, which has been 233.5 points.
- Over the course of this season, Oklahoma City has a record of 46-35-1 against the spread.
- During this season, the Mavericks have a record of 48-34-0 against the spread.
Thunder Stats & Insights
- The Thunder have a scoring differential of +608 compared to their opponents and are currently outscoring their opponents by 7.4 points per game. On average, they score 120.1 points per game, which places them third in the NBA, while they allow 112.7 points per game, which places them eleventh.
- However, the Thunder were unable to win the rebounding battle by an average of 2.7 boards. In comparison, their opponents have an average of 44.7 rebounds per game, which places them 27th in the league. Their average is 42.0 rebounds per game.
- According to the National Basketball Association (NBA), Oklahoma City makes 13.3 three-pointers a game, which is eighth-most in the league, at a rate of 38.9%, which is first in the NBA.
- This is in contrast to the opponents, who shoot 36.1% from beyond the arc.
- When it comes to offense, the Thunder score 120.4 points per 100 possessions, which places them third in the league. On defense, they allow 113.0 points per 100 possessions, which places them fourth in the NBA.
- The offensive performance of the Thunder offensive unit has been much higher at home (123.1 PPG) than it has been away from home (117.0 PPG). In a similar vein, their defense has been substantially better at home (110.2 points per game allowed) than it has been away (115.2 points per game).
Mavericks Stats & Insights
- The Mavericks have a scoring differential of +181, which means that they outscore their opponents by 2.3 points per game (117.9 points per game, ninth in the league; 115.6 points per contest, 20th in the United States Basketball Association).
- The Dallas Mavericks rank 21st in the National Basketball Association with an average of 42.9 rebounds per game. Its competitors have an average of 45.1, which is 2.2 points lower than this.
- When compared to their opponents, the Mavericks have a three-point shooting percentage of 14.6 per game, which is the third-highest in the NBA. They shot 36.9% from outside the arc, which was the thirteenth best in the NBA, while their opponents shot 36.8%.
- However, the Mavericks’ defense ranks 17th in the NBA with 116.2 points per 100 possessions, while the Mavericks’ offensive is 10th in the NBA with 118.4 points per 100 possessions.
- Dallas scores 118.7 points per game on average at home in 2023-24, which is 1.7 greater than the 117.0 points they score away from home.
Moneyline
- The 61 games that Oklahoma City has been the favorite to win this season have resulted in 47 victories for the football team.
- To this point in the season, Oklahoma City has been a moneyline favorite at -200 or higher, and they have won 32 of the 35 games they have played.
- According to the moneyline for this matchup, Oklahoma City has a statistically significant 66.7% chance of coming out on top.
- This season, Dallas has been the underdog to win the moneyline wager thirty times. The Dallas Cowboys have a record of 11-19.
- Dallas has not been victorious as a moneyline underdog in any of the eight games that they have played with odds of +166 or higher.
- The moneyline for this matchup indicates that Dallas has a 37.6% chance of coming out on top.
Against the Spread
- On average, the Thunder score 120.1 points per game, which is 4.5 points higher than the Mavericks’ average.
- When they have scored more than 115.6 points, Oklahoma City has a record of 39-16 against the spread and 46-9 overall.
- During this season, the Mavericks have a record of 42-11 against the spread and 40-13 against the spread when they score more than 112.7 points.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have a record of 37-13-1 against the spread and 43-8 overall when their opponents score 117.9 points or fewer.
- In the National Basketball Association, the Thunder are the third-best scoring club in the league with 120.1 points per game, while the Mavericks allow the 20th most points per game with 115.6 points.
- For the National Basketball Association, Dallas has the seventh-ranked offensive (117.9 points per game), while Oklahoma City has the eleventh-ranked defense (112.7 points per game).
- This season, the Thunder have scored a total of 608 points more than their opponents, which is equivalent to an average of 7.4 points per game. On the other hand, the Mavericks have scored
- 181 more points than their opponents, which is equivalent to 2.3 points per game.
Over/Under
- The implied point total for Oklahoma City’s game on Thursday was 112, which is 7.4 points more than the average predicted point total for the season, which is 119.4 points for Oklahoma City on average.
- Over the course of this season, Oklahoma City has scored more than 112 points on 61 separate occasions.
- There is a 13.2 point difference between the implied total of the team in this matchup (107), which is lower than the average implied point total for Dallas for the whole year (120.2).
Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Pick
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