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The Thunder and Mavericks are tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series. The game kicks off at 9:30 p.m. ET in Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center. TNT will broadcast the game on television. The over/under is 213 points, with the Thunder up 4.5 points at home. The Thunder are -178 on the money line, while the Dallas Mavericks are +148.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points in the Thunder’s most recent victory, a 100-96 over the Mavericks. He also had five assists and eight rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander’s performance was sufficient to help the Thunder cover the spread, since they were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game. P.J. Washington and Luka Doncic both had 12 rebounds for the Mavericks, with Washington nailing five three-pointers. The Thunder held the Mavericks to 34.3% three-point shooting on 12 attempts.

The Thunder dominated the fourth quarter, beating the Mavericks 35-27. The game’s over/under was 214.5 points, and the teams fell 18.5 points short of that total. Dallas started the game with a 1.5-point edge.

• Sport: NBA
• Teams: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
• Where: Oklahoma City at Paycom Center

Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Odds

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Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Prediction

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• The Mavericks face Oklahoma City on the road, where they are 50-32.
• Dallas’ defense allows 114.3 points per game.
• The Mavericks are seeking to rebound from their loss to the Thunder.
• The Thunder will face the Mavericks at 57-25.
• So far, the Thunder have scored an average of 120.1 points per game.
• The Thunder recently defeated the Dallas Mavericks 100-96.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Prediction

First, we have the Mavericks vs Thunder Betting prediction for Dallas.

Dallas is 41-51 on the over/under this season, with an average of 230.8 points per game. Today’s over/under is 213, and the Mavericks have gone under the total in their previous two games.

The Mavericks are 54-38 against the spread this season, with a 30-16 road record. As an underdog, they have a 17-17 ATS record and a 14-20 straight up record.

The Mavericks are presently fifth in the Western Conference, with a 50-32 record. In non-conference games, they are 19-11, compared to 31-21 against the West.

The Mavericks dropped their most recent game to the Thunder, 100-96. They were 1.5 point favorites in that game and are now the underdogs. The over/under for that game was 214.5.

Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points per game this season, along with 9.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds. Over his last five games, he has made just 37.9% of his shots and 25.6% of his threes while averaging 23.2 points. P.J. Washington has made 51.1% of his three-pointers over the last five games, averaging 4.6 per game. His season average is 12.9 points per game.

Dallas enters the contest as the league’s fourth-best three-point shooting club, averaging 14.6 made threes per game. They also rank 11th in overall field goal percentage (48%). Overall, the Mavericks are averaging 117.9 points per game this season, ranking eighth in the NBA. In terms of tempo, Dallas ranks 14th in the league.

This season, the Dallas Mavericks’ defense allowed 114.3 points per game, ranking 17th in the NBA. In terms of rebounding, they ranked 17th in the league with 42.9 boards per game.

Over the last five games, opponent teams have averaged only 105.8 points per game against the Mavericks, ranking ninth in the NBA.

Dallas has struggled to defend the three-point line this season, with opponents making 12.9 threes per game against them (16th in the NBA).

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Prediction

Now, we have the Mavericks vs Thunder Betting prediction for OKC.

The average over/under line for Thunder games this season is 230.6 points, which is higher than today’s line of 213. Their games have averaged 230.1 points per game.

Oklahoma City’s O/U record this season is 46-43-1. The team’s last two games have finished under the posted over/under line.

This season, the Thunder have been favorites in 67 of their 82 games. As the favorite, they are 52-15 straight up and 39-28 against the spread (home: 29-16, away: 23-22).

The Thunder have the best Western Conference record (36-16). Overall, they are 57-25 and lead the Northwest Division.

In their most recent game, the Thunder defeated the Mavericks 100-96. They were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game but covered the spread. The over/under for the game was 214.5.

Over his last five games, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 30.2 points per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Throughout these games, he also averaged 9.8 rebounds. Jalen Williams has averaging 18.4 points and 5.4 assists over the last five games. Luguentz Dort averages 10.9 points per game this season and has a 39.4% three-point shooting percentage.

Overall, the Thunder are averaging 120.1 points per game this season, ranking third in the league. Their home scoring average of 122.1 points per game is the second best in the NBA. Oklahoma City ranks near the top of the league in team field goal percentage and true shooting %.

The Thunder’s defense has been one of the finest in the league this season, allowing only 111.2 points per game, ranking ninth in the NBA. Over the last five games, they have performed even better, allowing only 100.8 points per game, ranking third in the league. During that time, they have been particularly effective at defending the two-point shot, allowing only 45.8% shooting from inside the arc.

Oklahoma City has done well at contesting shots this season, ranking first in the NBA in both blocked shots (6.6 per game) and field goal percentage allowed (45.2%). However, they have struggled to defend the three-point line, with opponents hitting 36.0% from beyond the arc, which ranks 21st in the league.

Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Trends

• Dallas has gone 2-1 against the spread in its last three road games. Their overall record in these games was 2-1, with an average of 112 points per game.
• Oklahoma City’s ATS record in their last three home games is 2-1, with an average of 99. The team finished 2-1 overall in these games.
• The Mavericks have won their last three games as betting underdogs, winning 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• The Thunder have a 2-1 ATS and 2-1 straight up record in their previous three games as the favorite.

Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Pick

Free Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Pick: Dallas Spread