Dallas Mavericks (50-32 SU, 52-37 ATS) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25 SU, 51-36 ATS)
When: Thursday, May 9th, 9:30 PM (ET)
Where: Paycom Center, OK, Oklahoma City
TV: ESPN
Point Spread: Dal +5/OKC -5
Total: 218.5
Money Line: Dallas Mavericks +165/-200
Notable Injuries
Mavericks
- Maxi Kleber (Out) Shoulder
- Luka Doncic (Probable) Knee
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Out) Ankle
Thunder
None
The Thunder and Mavericks are set to tip off game two of this Western Conference first-round series at 9:30 PM ET at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are currently leading the series 1-0 and are favored by five points at home. The over/under line is sitting at 218.5 points, and their money line odds are -200. The Mavericks are +165 on the money line.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder were able to easily take care of the Mavericks in the most recent game of this series, winning by a score of 117-95. Gilgeous-Alexander was just one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double, finishing with 29 points, nine assists, and nine rebounds. Chet Holmgren also chipped in 19 points for the Thunder. As a team, Oklahoma City knocked down 16 threes on 45.7% shooting from beyond the arc.
Going into the game, the Thunder were favored by 4.5 points and ended up covering the spread thanks to a 28-16 4th quarter. The Thunder also held the Mavericks to just 39.3% shooting from the field. The over/under line for the game was 218.5 points, and the teams fell six points short of that mark.
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Today, the Mavericks are looking to avenge a 117-95 loss to the Thunder. In that game, the O/U line was also 218.5, and the teams combined for just 212 points.
Dallas has an O/U record of 40-49 this season, and 81 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 218.5. On average, their games have finished with 231.5 points.
As the underdog, the Mavericks are 13-20 straight-up and 16-17 against the spread. Today, they are getting 5 points on the spread.
For the season, the Mavericks are 52-37 ATS, including a 29-16 record on the road. Their straight-up road record is 27-18, and they have an average scoring margin of +.7 points per game.
In the Western Conference standings, the Mavericks are in 5th place with a record of 50-32. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 31-21 compared to 19-11 in non-conference games.
Today, the Thunder are looking for their 11th straight win as they host the Mavericks. Oklahoma City is 1st in the Western Conference with a record of 57-25.
This season, the Thunder have been favored in 66 of their 82 games and have a record of 52-14 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 39-27 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +10.9 points per game.
Oklahoma City’s ATS record for the season is 51-36, and they have covered the spread in their last four games. At home, they are 29-15 ATS and have an average scoring margin of +13.3 PPG.
In their most recent game against the Mavericks, the Thunder won by a score of 117-95. They were favored by 4.5 points in that game and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 218.5.
This season, the Thunder have an O/U record of 45-41-1, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 230.8 points, which is higher than today’s line of 218.5.
