Mavericks vs. Thunder Western Semifinals Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for May 11

Mavericks vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: ABC

The Dallas Mavericks are slight 2.5-point favorites in Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center on Saturday, starting at 3:30 PM ET on ABC. The series is tied 1-1. The over/under for the matchup is set at 217.5.

Mavericks vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Thunder win (54.4%)

Mavericks vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 48 times over 82 games with a set spread.
• The Thunder have played 82 games, with 46 wins against the spread.
• Mavericks games have gone over the total 37 times this season.
• Thunder games this season have gone over the total in 45 of 82 opportunities (54.9%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has played worse at home, covering 21 times in 41 home games, and 27 times in 41 road games.
• The Mavericks have gone over the total in 16 of 41 home games (39%). They've fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in 21 of 41 matchups (51.2%).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has been better at home (27-14-0) than away (19-21-1).
• Thunder games have finished above the over/under less often at home (21 times out of 41) than on the road (24 of 41) this season.

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists per game, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4.1 made 3-pointers (second in league).
• Kyrie Irving averages 25.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Daniel Gafford is averaging 11 points, 1.6 assists and 7.6 rebounds.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 12.9 points, 1.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 14.4 points, 3.2 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 40.2% from the floor and 35.3% from downtown, with 2.7 made treys per game.

Thunder Leaders

• Per game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets the Thunder 30.1 points, 5.5 boards and 6.2 assists. He also averages 2 steals (first in league) and 0.9 blocks.
• The Thunder get 16.5 points per game from Chet Holmgren, plus 7.9 boards and 2.4 assists.
• The Thunder are receiving 19.1 points, 4 boards and 4.5 assists per game from Jalen Williams.
• The Thunder are receiving 12.3 points, 6.4 boards and 4.8 assists per game from Josh Giddey.
• Luguentz Dort's numbers on the season are 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is draining 43.8% of his shots from the floor and 39.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.

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