Thunder vs. Mavericks Predictions, Best Bets and Odds: Western Conference Semifinals Game 2 – Thursday, May 9, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 5-point favorites for Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Paycom Center on Thursday, beginning at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Thunder hold a 1-0 lead in the series. The point total in the matchup is set at 218.

Our computer predictions below will help you pick what are the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

How to Bet on Thunder vs. Mavericks

Pick the Thunder (-5) to Cover

  • Against the spread, the Thunder are 46-35-1 this season.
  • The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Thunder have been favored by 5 points or more 37 times this season and are 23-14 ATS in those contests.
  • The Mavericks have covered the spread twice this season when underdogs by 5 points or more (in nine chances).
  • Take the Points Over (218)

  • This year, the Thunder games have finished over 218 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, 59 (out of 82) times.
  • A total of 66 Mavericks games this season (out of 82) have gone over 218 total points scored.
  • The Thunder and Mavericks average 20.0 more points between them than the total of 218 for this matchup.
  • The Thunder and the Mavericks have seen their opponents average a combined 10.3 more points per game than the point total of 218 set for this outing.
  • The Thunder’s average point total in outings this year is 232.8, 14.8 points higher than the total in this game.
  • The average point total for the Mavericks this season is 15.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
  • Back the Thunder on the Moneyline (-198)

  • The Thunder have come away with 47 wins in the 61 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
  • The Mavericks have won 12 of the 31 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (38.7%).
  • This year, the Thunder have won 32 of 35 games when listed as at least -198 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Mavericks have played nine times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +164 or longer, and fell in each game.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Thunder have a 66.4% chance of walking away with the win.
  • The Mavericks have an implied moneyline win probability of 37.9% in this contest.
  • Top Thunder Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 29.5 5.5 5.5
    Jalen Williams 20.5 5.5 4.5
    Chet Holmgren 16.5 8.5
    Luguentz Dort 10.5 4.5
    Josh Giddey 8.5 5.5 3.5

    Top Mavericks Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Luka Doncic 30.5 9.5 9.5
    Kyrie Irving 24.5 4.5 4.5
    P.J. Washington 10.5 5.5
    Daniel Gafford 10.5 7.5
    Derrick Jones Jr. 8.5 3.5

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