Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
At 3:00 ET, the Thunder (-134) will travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks (+112) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 242 points.
Oklahoma City (-2.5) is currently 35-16 on the season and 2nd in the Western Conference. Dallas (29-23) is 8th in the West and has won three straight games.
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Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Thunder have faced off vs. the Mavericks as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Thunder and Mavericks, the Thunder hold the edge with an ATS record of 8-2.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last five home games, Dallas has averaged 118 points per game while allowing 116. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
In the Western Conference, the Thunder are in 2nd place with a record of 35-16. Within the Western Conference, they are 21-12 and 10-4 against other teams in the Northwest Division.
Oklahoma City has gone 15-10 straight up on the road this season. As the favorite, they have a scoring differential of +10.6 PPG on an average over/under line of 233.7 points. Against the spread, they are 15-10 on the road.
The Thunder’s O/U record for the season is 28-23, and the over has hit in their last three games. In their most recent game, the Thunder lost to the Jazz by a score of 124-117. The O/U line for that game was 239.5, and OKC was favored by 3 points.
Overall, the Thunder have been favored in 35 of their 51 games and have a record of 26-9 in those games. Against the spread, they are 21-14 as the favorite and have failed to cover in their last two games as the favorite.
So far this season, the Thunder have been one of the most efficient shooting teams in the NBA, ranking 2nd in field goal percentage and 1st in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to scoring, Oklahoma City is 4th in the league with an average of 120.8 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 11th in the NBA.
On the road, the Thunder are averaging 118.6 points per game compared to 122.8 at home. Overall, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 68.6% of their games.
Coming into today’s game, the Thunder’s defense is giving up an average of 113.0 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Thunder’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.0% and allowing 36.8% from beyond the arc.
The Mavericks have won three straight games and are currently the 8th seed in the Western Conference with a record of 29-23. In the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place.
For the season, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 27-25, including going 16-9 ATS on the road and 11-16 ATS at home. Today, they are 2.5-point underdogs and have gone 9-14 ATS as underdogs.
In their last game, the Mavericks defeated the Knicks by a score of 122-108. The O/U line for that game was 223.5, and they were favored by 5.5 points, giving them an ATS win.
This season, the Mavericks have an O/U record of 27-25, and their games have averaged a combined 236.4 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 242, and 39 of their games have had lower O/U lines than that.
Against Western Conference teams, the Mavericks are 18-18 compared to 11-5 in non-conference games. In the Western Conference, they are currently 8th.
At home, the Mavericks are averaging 119.9 points per game, which is 8th in the NBA. Overall, they are 10th in scoring at 118.3 points per game. In terms of pace, Dallas is 12th in the league with 99.4 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Mavericks are 2nd in both three-point attempts and makes. They are making an average of 15.2 threes per game but are shooting just 37% from beyond the arc.
So far this season, Dallas has outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.7% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 14th in the league at 47%. In terms of two-point shooting, the Mavericks are 9th in the NBA with a 56% conversion rate.
At present, the Mavericks’ defense is ranked 22nd, allowing 118.1 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Mavericks defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 56.2% while allowing 36.9% from downtown.
The Thunder enter this game as 2.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 123-121.
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Mavericks (+2.5)
- Projecting a combined 244 points, we like the over
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Kyrie Irving – Thumb – Probable
- Dante Exum – Knee – Out
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Questionable
- Luka Doncic – Nose – Probable
- Dereck Lively II – Nose – Out
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Gordon Hayward – Calf – Out
