Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Oklahoma City Thunder (12-6) visit the Dallas Mavericks (11-7) Saturday night. Tip from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Thunder vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting of 2023.

The Thunder snapped a 2-game skid with a 133-110 home win against the Lakers Thursday to cover as 4.5-point favorites. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 33 points on 11-of-18 shooting while adding 4 rebounds and 7 assists. The Thunder shot 53.2% from the field in the blowout victory.

The Mavericks fell 108-94 to the Grizzlies Friday failing to cover as 5.5-point home favorites. F Grant Williams and F Derrick Jones Jr. scored a team-high 16 points while only 5 Dallas players scored in double figures. Dallas shot just 37% from the field (34-92) in the loss.

Thunder vs. Mavericks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 11:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Thunder -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Mavericks +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -3.5 (-115) | Mavericks +3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Thunder at Mavericks key injuries

Thunder

None

Mavericks

G Luka Doncic (personal) questionable
G Tim Hardaway (back) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Thunder at Mavericks picks and predictions

Prediction

Thunder 122, Mavericks 115

Moneyline

PASS.

The odds are better on the Thunder moneyline against a Mavs team that looked lost without G Luka Doncic. While the Mavs injury report has not been submitted at the time of this article, if Doncic, who was listed as day-to-day for personal reasons in Friday's game, does play, it may be worth a second thought to sprinkle the Dallas +140 moneyline.

Against the spread

BET THUNDER -3.5 (-115).

The Thunder have performed well against the spread (ATS) this season with a 13-5 ATS record. They are 6-2 on the road including 4-1 both straight up and ATS in their last 5 games. The Mavs are just 1-2 both straight up and ATS in their last 3 home games and just 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 235.5 (-110).

Dallas only scored 94 points in last night's game, but it shot just 37% from the field in that game. It can be expected that Dallas will not shoot that poorly from the field Saturday, which will aid the Over. The Mavs have scored at least 113 points in 3 of their last 4 home games scoring as many as 144 at home. They have a 12-6 Over record this season while the Thunder have a 10-8 Over record. The Thunder have scored at least 116 points in 7 of their last 8 games.

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