Mavericks vs. Thunder NBA Playoffs Game 3 betting odds and trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are slight 2.5-point underdogs in Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Saturday, beginning at 3:30 PM ET on ABC. The over/under is set at 218 for the matchup.

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Mavericks Cover -2.5 vs Thunder -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Mavericks vs. Thunder Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, May 11, 2024
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: Dallas, Texas
  • Arena: American Airlines Center
  • Favorite: Mavericks (-2.5)
  • Total: 218
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks vs. Thunder Betting Statistics

  • The Mavericks have 48 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
  • Dallas is 27-15 ATS when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
  • Mavericks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 36 times in 82 opportunities (43.9%).
  • Against the spread, the Thunder are 46-35-1 this year.
  • Oklahoma City is 8-6-1 ATS when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this year.
  • Thunder games this year have gone over the point total 45 times in 82 opportunities (54.9%).

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Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • The Mavericks are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points higher than the 45.5% the Thunder allow to opponents.
  • Dallas is 43-16 against the spread and 45-14 overall when it shoots higher than 45.5% from the field.
  • Dallas has assembled a 34-11 record against the spread and a 33-12 straight-up record in games this season when the team knocks down more than 36.1% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Mavericks score 5.2 more points per game (117.9) than the Thunder give up (112.7).
  • Dallas has a 40-13 record against the spread and a 42-11 record overall when putting up more than 112.7 points.
  • The Mavericks get 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists from Luka Doncic.
  • Doncic makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Mavericks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 4.1 per contest.

Thunder Trends & Top Players

  • The Thunder are shooting 49.9% from the field, 2.4% higher than the 47.5% the Mavericks’ opponents have shot this season.
  • Oklahoma City has put together a 38-18 record against the spread and a 46-10 straight up record in games it shoots higher than 47.5% from the field.
  • Oklahoma City has a 35-13 ATS record and is 40-8 straight-up when the team hits more than 36.8% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Thunder put up an average of 120.1 points per game, just 4.5 more points than the 115.6 the Mavericks allow.
  • When it scores more than 115.6 points, Oklahoma City is 39-16 against the spread and 46-9 overall.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30.1 points per game. He also collects 5.5 rebounds and dishes out 6.2 assists per game.
  • Chet Holmgren’s statline of 7.9 rebounds, 16.5 points and 2.4 assists adds to the squard’s output.
  • Luguentz Dort hits two three-pointers per game.