Thunder vs. Mavericks NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

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Thunder vs. Mavericks NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

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The Dallas Mavericks are 5-point underdogs in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Thursday, beginning at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Thunder are up 1-0 in the series. The over/under for the matchup is set at 217.5.

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Thunder Cover -5 vs Mavericks -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Thursday, May 9, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Arena: Paycom Center
  • Favorite: Thunder (-5)
  • Total: 217.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Statistics

  • In the Thunder’s 82 games this season, they have 46 wins against the spread.
  • Oklahoma City has been favored by 5 points or more 37 times this season and are 23-14 ATS in those matchups.
  • Thunder games this year have hit the over on 45 of 82 set point totals.
  • The Mavericks have 48 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
  • Dallas has an against the spread record of 4-7 in its 11 games when underdogs by 5 points or more this season.
  • The Mavericks have gone over the point total 43.9% of the time this year (36 of 82 games with a set point total).

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Thunder Trends & Top Players

  • This season, the Thunder have a 49.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.4% higher than the 47.5% of shots the Mavericks’ opponents have knocked down.
  • In games Oklahoma City shoots higher than 47.5% from the field, it is 38-18 against the spread and 46-10 overall.
  • Oklahoma City has a 35-13 record against the spread and a 40-8 record overall when the team connects on more than 36.8% of its three-point shots.
  • The Thunder average 120.1 points per game, only 4.5 more points than the 115.6 the Mavericks allow.
  • When Oklahoma City totals more than 115.6 points, it is 39-16 against the spread and 46-9 overall.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the Thunder’s key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 30.1 points and distributing 6.2 assists on average.
  • 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 allowed 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 is 34-11 against the spread and 33-12 overall when shooting above 36.1% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Mavericks score an average of 117.9 points per game, 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 statline this season looks solid thanks to 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.
  • Doncic hits 4.1 three-pointers per game.