Thunder vs. Mavericks NBA Playoffs Game 1 betting odds and trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 4-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Paycom Center on Tuesday, starting at 9:30 PM ET on TNT and truTV. The over/under is set at 218.5 for the matchup.

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT and truTV
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Arena: Paycom Center
  • Favorite: Thunder (-4)
  • Total: 218.5

Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Statistics

  • In the Thunder’s 82 games this season, they have 46 wins against the spread.
  • This season, Oklahoma City has an against the spread record of 25-15 in its 40 games as a favorite of 4 points or more.
  • Thunder games this year have hit the over on 45 of 82 set point totals.
  • The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this season.
  • This year, Dallas has an against-the-spread record of 7-9 in its 16 games as an underdog of 4 points or more.
  • Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 36 of 82 set point totals (43.9%).

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Thunder Trends & Top Players

  • The Thunder make 49.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (47.5%).
  • Oklahoma City is 38-18 against the spread and 46-10 overall when it shoots better than 47.5% from the field.
  • Oklahoma City is 35-13 against the spread and 40-8 overall when it shoots better than 36.8% from distance.
  • The Thunder score 120.1 points per game, just 4.5 more points than the 115.6 the Mavericks allow.
  • Oklahoma City is 39-16 against the spread and 46-9 overall when scoring more than 115.6 points.
  • The Thunder active leader in points and assists this season is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who puts up 30.1 points per game to go with 6.2 assists.
  • Chet Holmgren’s averages this season are 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
  • Luguentz Dort leads active Thunder in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of two shots per game from beyond the arc.

Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • The Mavericks’ 48.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.6 percentage points higher than the Thunder have given up to their opponents (45.5%).
  • Dallas is 43-16 against the spread and 45-14 overall when it shoots higher than 45.5% from the field.
  • Dallas has a 34-11 ATS record and is 33-12 straight-up when the team hits more than 36.1% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Mavericks’ 117.9 points per game are 5.2 more points than the 112.7 the Thunder allow.
  • Dallas is 40-13 against the spread and 42-11 overall when it scores more than 112.7 points.
  • Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points per game, while also collecting 9.2 rebounds and dishing out 9.8 assists per game.
  • Doncic is reliable from distance with 4.1 made threes per game.