Thunder vs. Mavericks Predictions, Best Bets and Odds: Western Conference Semifinals Game 1 – Tuesday, May 7, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks take the court to start the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which airs on TNT at 9:30 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 218.5.

Trying to gain an edge on Tuesday’s game? Dig into the best bets available in this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the article below.

How to Bet on Thunder vs. Mavericks

Pick the Thunder (-3.5) to Cover

  • The Thunder have played 82 games, with 46 wins against the spread.
  • The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Thunder are 27-17 ATS when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
  • The Mavericks have been underdogs by 3.5 points or more 17 times this season and are 8-9 ATS in those matchups.
  • Take the Points Over (218.5)

  • Thunder games have gone over 218.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, 58 times (out of 82) this season.
  • This year, 65 of the Mavericks’ 82 games have had a combined total of more than 218.5 points scored.
  • These two teams average a combined 238 points per game, 19.5 more points than the total of 218.5 set for this game.
  • The Thunder and the Mavericks have seen their opponents average a combined 9.8 more points per game than the over/under of 218.5 set for this outing.
  • The average point total for Thunder games this year is 14.3 more points than the total of 218.5 in this matchup.
  • The average point total for the Mavericks this season is 15.0 points higher than this game’s over/under.
  • Back the Thunder on the Moneyline (-175)

  • The Thunder have been favorites in 61 games this season and have come away with the win 47 times (77%) in those contests.
  • The Mavericks have won 38.7% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (12-19).
  • This season, the Thunder have come away with a win 35 times in 40 chances when named as a favorite of at least -175 or better on the moneyline.
  • When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +145 or longer, the Mavericks have a 3-10 record (winning just 23.1% of their games).
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Thunder have a 63.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • The Mavericks have an implied moneyline win probability of 40.8% in this contest.
  • Top Thunder Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 28.5 5.5 5.5
    Jalen Williams 20.5 5.5 4.5
    Chet Holmgren 15.5 8.5
    Josh Giddey 10.5 6.5 3.5
    Luguentz Dort 10.5 3.5

    Top Mavericks Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Luka Doncic 32.5 9.5 10.5
    Kyrie Irving 24.5 4.5 4.5
    P.J. Washington 10.5 5.5
    Dereck Lively II 8.5 6.5
    Daniel Gafford 8.5 6.5

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