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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks are doing battle in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 5 next to come.
The Thunder enter their game as a 4-point favorite against the Mavericks. The game features a point total of 212.
Thunder vs. Mavericks Odds
Point Spread for Thunder vs. Mavericks
The spread for this matchup is set at 4 points, with bookmakers listing the Thunder as the favorite.
Oklahoma City vs. Dallas Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Oklahoma City has -175 odds to win the game, while Dallas is listed at +145 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 212 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
- Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- TV: TNT
Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Trends
The Thunder have covered the spread 46 times this season (46-35-1). Oklahoma City has won 47, or 77%, of the 61 games it has played as the favorite this season. This season, 43 of the Thunder’s games have gone over the point total.
The Mavericks have put together a 48-34-0 record against the spread this year. Dallas has won in 12, or 38.7%, of the 31 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year. Mavericks games have gone over the total 36 times this year.
Thunder vs. Mavericks Key Players to Watch
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is putting up 30.1 points, 6.2 assists and 5.5 boards per game. Chet Holmgren’s numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 2.4 assists and 7.9 boards per game. Jalen Williams is posting 19.1 points, 4.5 assists and 4.0 boards per contest. Josh Giddey’s numbers for the season are 12.3 points, 4.8 assists and 6.4 boards per contest.
Mavericks
Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists, making 48.7% of his shots from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with 4.1 triples per contest (second in NBA). Kyrie Irving averages 25.6 points, 5.0 boards and 5.2 assists, making 49.7% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from 3-point range, with 3.0 triples per game (ninth in NBA). Daniel Gafford’s numbers for the season are 11.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 72.5% of his shots from the floor (first in NBA). P.J. Washington averages 12.9 points, 5.6 boards and 1.9 assists, making 43.6% of his shots from the field and 32.0% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per contest.
What you need to know about the Thunder
The Thunder are ceding 112.7 points per game this season (11th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined on offense, posting 120.1 points per game (third-best). The Thunder have struggled to collect rebounds this season, ranking fourth-worst in the league with 42.0 boards per game. They rank 23rd by allowing 44.7 rebounds per contest. The Thunder rank 11th in the NBA with 27.1 assists per game.
When playing at home, Oklahoma City is scoring 6.1 more points per game (123.1) than it is when playing on the road (117.0). With a 38.9% three-point percentage this season, Oklahoma City is best in the NBA. It ranks eighth in the league by draining 13.3 threes per contest. This year, Oklahoma City is giving up 13.4 treys per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) and is allowing opposing teams to shoot 36.1% (12th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
The Thunder have a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over their past 10 contests. In its past 10 games, Oklahoma City has gone over the total three times. The Thunder have been scoring 110.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s significantly lower than the 120.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign. Oklahoma City has been locking down opponents on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 96.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 112.7 it has conceded per game this season.
What you need to know about the Mavericks
At 117.9 points scored per game and 115.6 points conceded, the Mavericks are seventh in the league offensively and 20th defensively. Dallas grabs 42.9 rebounds per game and give up 45.1 boards, ranking 21st and 25th, respectively, in the NBA. At 25.7 assists per game, the Mavericks are 19th in the NBA.
The Mavericks score 118.7 points per game at home, and 117.0 away. Beyond the arc, the Mavericks are third-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.6). They are 13th in 3-point percentage at 36.9%. Giving up 13.1 3-pointers per game and conceding 36.8% from downtown, Dallas is 18th and 18th in the league, respectively, in those categories.
The Mavericks have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their last 10 games. Dallas has hit the over in four of its last 10 games. In its last 10 games, Dallas is posting 105.7 points per game, 12.2 fewer points than its season average (117.9). The Mavericks have fared better defensively over their previous 10 games, ceding 103.0 points per contest, 12.6 fewer points than their season average of 115.6 allowed.
Thunder vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is Thunder, and we predict that Thunder will cover the spread (Thunder -4). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 212 points.
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