Mavericks vs. Thunder NBA Playoffs Game 6 betting odds and trends

The Dallas Mavericks bring a 3-2 series lead into a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks are favored by 4 points in the contest, which airs on ABC at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under is set at 209.5 in the matchup.

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Mavericks vs. Thunder Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, May 18, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: Dallas, Texas
  • Arena: American Airlines Center
  • Favorite: Mavericks (-4)
  • Total: 209.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks vs. Thunder Betting Statistics

  • In the Mavericks’ 82 games this year, they have 48 wins against the spread.
  • Dallas is 19-15 ATS when favored by 4 points or more this season.
  • Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 36 of 82 set point totals.
  • In the Thunder’s 82 games this season, they have 46 wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, Oklahoma City has been installed as underdogs by a 4-point margin or more six times and are 3-3 ATS in those games.
  • Thunder games this year have hit the over on 45 of 82 set point totals (54.9%).

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Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • This season, the Mavericks have a 48.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.6% higher than the 45.5% of shots the Thunder’s opponents have knocked down.
  • Dallas is 43-16 against the spread and 45-14 overall when it shoots better than 45.5% from the field.
  • Dallas is 34-11 against the spread and 33-12 overall when it shoots better than 36.1% from distance.
  • The 117.9 points per game the Mavericks score are 5.2 more points than the Thunder give up (112.7).
  • Dallas is 40-13 against the spread and 42-11 overall when scoring more than 112.7 points.
  • Luka Doncic accumulates 33.9 points and 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.
  • 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’s 49.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have given up to their opponents (47.5%).
  • Oklahoma City has compiled a 38-18 record against the spread and a 46-10 straight up record in games it shoots over 47.5% from the field.
  • Oklahoma City is 35-13 ATS and 40-8 overall when the team makes more than 36.8% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Thunder’s 120.1 points per game are only 4.5 more points than the 115.6 the Mavericks give up.
  • Oklahoma City is 39-16 against the spread and 46-9 overall when it scores more than 115.6 points.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30.1 points per game. He also records 5.5 rebounds and racks up 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 efforts.
  • Luguentz Dort is reliable from three-point range with 2.0 made threes per game.