Dallas Mavericks (16-8) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (18-5)
December 10, 2024 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5; Over/Under: +226.5
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The Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the Dallas Mavericks at the Paycom Center on Tuesday night. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks have been on a tear as they’ve reeled off 11 wins from their last 12 games and they will be hoping to add to their current seven-game win streak after beating the Raptors in a 125-118 road win on Saturday. Luka Doncic led the team with a triple-double of 30 points with 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Kyrie Irving added 29 points with six rebounds and four assists while Klay Thompson chipped in with 20 points.
As a team, the Mavericks shot 46 percent from the field and 17 of 45 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 70 points in the first half to build an early 24-point lead which was more than enough to hold off a late rally from the Raptors who cut the margin to just five points with 1:35 left on the clock.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been in great shape as they’ve won seven of their last eight games and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after beating the Pelicans in a 119-109 road win on Saturday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 31 points on 10 of 18 shooting, Jalen Williams added 27 points with six rebounds and five assists while Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists.
As a team, the Thunder shot 52 percent from the field and 12 of 32 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the depleted Pelicans from the start and always looked in control after dominating the first half by 77-51. The Thunder will meet the Magic after this game.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Thunder have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five home games against Southwest Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Mavericks’ last eight games as underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.
- Fifteen of the Thunder’s last 18 games at Paycom Center following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks are still playing without Maxi Kleber and Jaden Hardy with PJ Washington listed as questionable, while the Thunder are still missing Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams. These two teams last met on Nov 17, and it was the Thunder who escape with a 121-119 win thanks to a big game from Gilgeous-Alexander. Both teams have continued to tally up the wins since that meeting, so we should be in for another close contest here. With that being said, I am taking any free points I can get, so in a game that can go either way, I am siding with the Mavericks and the points.
