Thunder vs. Mavericks Western Semifinals Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for May 9

Thunder vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: ESPN

The Oklahoma City Thunder take a 1-0 lead into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder are favored by 5 points in the matchup, which airs on ESPN at 9:30 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 216.

Thunder vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Thunder win (80%)

Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Thunder have put together a record of 46-35-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 48-34-0 this season.
• This season, 45 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total.
• Mavericks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 45.1% of the time (37 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Oklahoma City sports a better record against the spread (27-14-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (19-21-1).
• The Thunder have eclipsed the over/under in 21 of 41 home games (51.2%). They've fared better on the road, topping the total in 24 of 41 matchups (58.5%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Dallas has a lower winning percentage at home (.512, 21-20-0 record) than on the road (.659, 27-14-0).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Mavericks' games have finished above the over/under at home (39%, 16 of 41) compared to away (51.2%, 21 of 41).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.1 points, 6.2 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
• Chet Holmgren averages 16.5 points, 7.9 boards and 2.4 assists.
• Jalen Williams' numbers on the season are 19.1 points, 4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 54% from the floor and 42.7% from downtown (ninth in NBA), with an average of 1.5 made treys.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 12.3 points, 4.8 assists and 6.4 boards.
• Luguentz Dort's numbers on the season are 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 43.8% from the floor and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists per game. He is also sinking 48.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 4.1 triples (second in league).
• Per game, Kyrie Irving provides the Mavericks 25.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Mavericks receive 11 points per game from Daniel Gafford, plus 7.6 boards and 1.6 assists.
• Per game, P.J. Washington gives the Mavericks 12.9 points, 5.6 boards and 1.9 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, Tim Hardaway Jr. gets the Mavericks 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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