Mavericks vs Thunder Predictions

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in a Western Conference battle between two teams that have extremely promising futures. While both teams would like to win this season, these are two franchises that have very bright futures and there will be a ton of talent on the floor here.

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder figure to play an extremely close game, and it can go either way. We are here to consider every factor so you don’t have to, allowing you to make easy picks both against the spread and over/under.

Let’s dive into how this game will go down and who will end up covering the spread. Make sure to check out the Thunder vs Mavericks predictions and picks below.

This game will take place at 9:00 PM ET in Chesapeake Energy Center

Why bet the Dallas Mavericks:

✅ The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a comfortable win over the San Antonio Spurs in a game they pulled away in late. The starters played big minutes and they are now on the second leg of a back-to-back. The Mavericks rank 1-4 this season in this case and face a Thunder team that is as rested as it gets. Luka Doncic is going to see plenty of minutes here, but he hasn’t been as good in back-to-backs. Neither has Kristaps Porzingis, who’s dealt with injuries his entire career.

✅ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled for a lot of the first half, but picked things up in the final few games and looked like the guy we’ve becomes accustomed to. The Mavericks rank 21st against opposing guards and just gave up a big performance to DeRozan a night ago. I expect SGA to come out on fire while being supported by Lu Dort and Theo Maledon.

✅ The Mavericks have a higher reputation than the Thunder, but it’s pretty unfounded. They’re a rather inefficient team that relies on Doncic to play with any type of consistency. The Thunder are a bit more balanced offensively and I think they have a strong chance to beat the Mavericks here as 6.5-point underdogs.

✅ The Dallas Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.

✅ The Dallas Mavericks are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games overall.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks have faced off countless times in the past with both teams in the Western Conference. To be exact, the two squads have faced off just over 160 times historically with the Thunder holding just the slightest of advantages.

These teams have also met in the playoffs 23 times with the Thunder winning 14 of those games and three of five all-time series. The two teams most recent meeting was in the first round of the 2016 playoffs, and the Thunder prevailed 4-1.

With all of that being said, history gets thrown out the window when this game starts. This is a game that can go either way and we will be the ones to let you know which side of the spread and total you should be on. You can check those out below for free.

Thunder vs Mavericks Against the Spread Predictions

When making a Mavericks vs Thunder against the spread prediction, it’s your job to decide which team will win the game and by how many points. While this can seem like a daunting task at first glance, that’s what you are here for. To gain insight that would otherwise take hours of research.

Let’s say the Dallas Mavericks are 4.5-point favorites over the Oklahoma City Thunder. In this case, a wager on the Mavericks would call for a win by five or more points while a bet on the Thunder would ask for either a victory by any margin or a loss by four or fewer points.

Betting against the spread is the most popular way to wager on NBA games as it’s the way to get even money on both sides of the game. Make sure to check out the Mavericks vs Thunder predictions above as we will let you know which side of things to be on. You will not want to miss out.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Over/Under Betting

If you don’t know which team you think will win the game, you can bet the over/under instead. This will allow you to root for solely offense or defense, allowing you to ignore the spread and which team will win the game. Betting the over/under is the second-most popular way to wager on NBA games and another way to get even money on both sides of the wager.

Using the same hypothetical as above, let’s say the over/under between the Mavericks and Thunder is set 224.5. A wager on the over would call for 225 or more points scored while a bet on the under would require 224 or fewer total points scored. It’s important to consider various different factors here, but the most important of which is the PACE.

We will have you covered above with well-researched Thunder vs Mavericks picks and predictions above so you know which side of this total to be on. This is sure to be a close game throughout and we will let you know if it will be higher or lower-scoring than expected.

Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Moneyline Predictions

If you’re not liking a bet in this game on the spread or total, the moneyline is a bet worth considering. Betting the moneyline refers to simply picking the outright winner of the game, allowing you to ignore both the spread and total. Both the Thunder and Mavericks have a chance to win this game, so you must consider both sides of this bet.

Let’s say the Oklahoma City Thunder are (-170) favorites. That means you must lay $170 to win $100 back on a winning bet. That would put the Mavericks at about (+150) underdogs, meaning a winning $100 bet would return $150 on top of your initial investment. This is the third-most popular way to wager on NBA games, though you can’t get even odds with this particular bet.

Check out the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks moneyline predictions above as we will let you know which team will win the game and whether a wager on the moneyline has value or not. Don’t forget to check out the Thunder vs Mavericks predictions above.

Odds change more in the NBA than any other sport and it’s not by accident. With a lot of news in basketball coming out the day of the game, both bettors and sportsbooks are forced to react quickly and line movement is simply part of it. When too much action comes in on one side, the line will move the other way in an attempt to draw money on the other side.

It’s out responsibility as profitable bettors to take advantage of any news we can as it is very possible to hop on a line before the movement occurs. There are plenty of times where there is unknown news just a couple of hours prior to tip-off and making a guess isn’t always the worst move.

Check out the real Thunder vs Mavericks odds and predictions above as we will look to highlight the best bets in this game. It’s sure to be a close one from start to finish and you will want to profit while tuning in.

The United States currently doesn’t offer any live streaming options when it comes to the NBA and sportsbooks. With that being said, it’s only a matter of time until things change with the legal landscape of sports betting in the states under constant progress. We will be the first ones to let you know when there is an opportunity to watch these games through a sportsbook.

Until then, you have a few different options when it comes to live streaming Mavericks vs Thunder. The easiest of which is the NBA League Pass, which gives you access to every game across the league. You can also sign up for a paid streaming site, which will give you more than just basketball to watch. The best of which YouTubeTV, Hulu, and FuboTV.