Thunder vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Western Semifinals, May 9

In Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder will go up against the Dallas Mavericks.

Thursday's matchup between the Thunder and the Mavericks features the Thunder as 4.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 218.5.

Thunder vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game Day: Thursday, May 9, 2024
• Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Arena: Paycom Center
• Total: 218.5 points
• Spread: Thunder -4.5
• Moneyline: Thunder (-200), Mavericks (+166)

How to watch Thunder vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Betting the Over/Under: Thunder vs. Mavericks

• The Thunder and their opponents have gone over 218.5 combined points in 58 of 82 games this season.
• The Mavericks and their opponents have combined to score more than 218.5 points in 65 of 82 games this season.
• The two teams average 238 points per game combined, 19.5 more points than this game's total.
• These teams give up 228.3 points per game combined, 9.8 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Thunder vs. Mavericks

• Oklahoma City has put together a 46-35-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Thunder have been favored by 4.5 points or more 40 times this season, and covered the spread in 25 of those matchups.
• The Mavericks are 48-34-0 ATS this year.
• Dallas has covered the spread four times this year (4-7 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
• The Thunder are 33-8 overall, and 27-14 against the spread, at home.
• Oklahoma City is 18-8 ATS as a 4.5-point favorite or more at home.
• The Mavericks are 27-14 against the spread, and 25-16 overall, away from home.
• As 4.5-point underdogs or more on the road, Dallas is 7-2 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Thunder vs. Mavericks

• The Thunder have won 47 of the 61 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (77%).
• This season, the Mavericks have been the underdog 30 times and won 11, or 36.7%, of those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter, Oklahoma City has a record of 32-3 (91.4% win percentage).
• Dallas has not won as an underdog of +166 or more on the moneyline this season in eight games with those odds or longer.
• The Thunder have a 66.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Thunder vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (218.5)
  
• Prediction: Thunder 111 - Mavericks 99
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