Thunder vs. Mavericks Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 9

Thunder vs. Mavericks Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 9

Updated May. 9, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks are doing battle in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 next to come. Oklahoma City is a 5-point favorite against Dallas when the Thunder take on the Mavericks on Thursday. The over/under for the game is 217.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Thunder-Mavericks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Thunder vs. Mavericks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

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  • When: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
  • Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • TV: ESPN
Thunder vs Mavericks Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Thunder -5 -110 -110 217.5 -110 -120 -200 +164

Thunder vs. Mavericks Prediction

ATS Pick: Thunder (- 5)
O/U Pick: Over (217.5)
Score Prediction: Thunder 120 - Mavericks 111

Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Insights

  • This season, the Thunder games have gone over 217.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 59 (out of 82) times.
  • The Mavericks have played in 66 games this season (80.5% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 217.5 points.
  • These two teams average 238 points per game combined, 20.5 more than the over/under of 217.5.
  • The Thunder and the Mavericks have seen their opponents average a combined 10.8 more points per game than the point total of 217.5 set in this game.
  • Oklahoma City has been victorious in 47, or 77%, of the 61 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
  • Dallas has been chosen as underdogs in 30 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (36.7%) in those games.
  • Oklahoma City has come out on top in four of its last five head-to-head matchups against Dallas.
  • The Thunder have an advantage against the spread as well (3-2) when taking on the Mavericks.
  • The Thunder have been the favorites in each of their past four games, and beat the spread in all four.
FINAL
DAL 119 · OKC 110
NBA
SPREAD
TO WIN
TOTAL
Dallas Mavericks
DAL
Oklahoma City Thunder
OKC

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have an 8-2 record against the spread while going 10-0 overall over their last 10 contests.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have combined to score an average of 218.7 points over its last 10 games, 1.2 more than the 217.5 over/under in this matchup.
  • The Thunder have 46 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
  • Oklahoma City has been favored by 5 points or more 38 times this season and are 23-15 ATS in those games.
  • Thunder games this year have eclipsed the over/under 45 times in 82 opportunities (54.9%).
  • The Thunder score 120.1 points per game, just 4.5 more points than the 115.6 the Mavericks give up.
  • Oklahoma City is 39-16 against the spread and 46-9 overall when scoring more than 115.6 points.
  • The Thunder make 49.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (47.5%).
  • Against the spread, the Thunder have fared better at home, covering 27 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
  • In home games, Oklahoma City goes over the over/under 51.2% of the time (21 of 41 games). It hits the over more often in road games, going over the total in 58.5% of games (24 of 41).
  • As a moneyline favorite, the Thunder have won a higher percentage of their games when playing at home (.857) compared to road games (.654).

Thunder Recent Stats

Stat Average Rank
Points Scored 120.1 3
Points Allowed 112.7 11
Rebounds 42 27
Assists 27.1 11
Steals 8.5 1
Blocks 6.6 1

Thunder Leaders

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posts 30.1 points, 5.5 boards and 6.2 assists per contest, shooting 53.5% from the floor and 35.3% from downtown with 1.3 made treys per game.
  • Chet Holmgren averages 16.5 points, 2.4 assists and 7.9 boards per contest.
  • Jalen Williams posts 19.1 points, 4 boards and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 54% from the floor and 42.7% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA) with 1.5 made treys per game.
  • Josh Giddey averages 12.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks.
  • Luguentz Dort averages 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.

Thunder Player Props

Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG (Reg. Season)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 29.5 -108 30.1
Jalen Williams 20.5 -110 19.1
Chet Holmgren 16.5 -102 16.5
Luguentz Dort 10.5 -115 10.9
Josh Giddey 8.5 -112 12.3

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall in their past 10 contests.
  • Dallas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 196.7 combined points in its last 10 games, 20.8 less than the 217.5 over/under in this matchup.
  • In the Mavericks' 82 games this year, they have 48 wins against the spread.
  • So far this year, Dallas has been installed as underdogs by a 5-point margin or more 10 times and are 3-7 ATS in those contests.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over 43.9% of the time this year (36 of 82 games with a set point total).
  • The Mavericks average 5.2 more points per game (117.9) than the Thunder give up to opponents (112.7).
  • Dallas has put together a 40-13 ATS record and a 42-11 overall record in games it scores more than 112.7 points.
  • The Mavericks' 48.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.6 percentage points higher than the Thunder have given up to their opponents (45.5%).
  • The Mavericks have performed better against the spread away (27-14-0) than at home (21-20-0) this year.
  • In 2023-24 a lower percentage of Dallas' games have finished above the over/under at home (39%, 16 of 41) than away (48.8%, 20 of 41).
  • The Mavericks, when moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (18-9) than away (19-4) this season.

Mavericks Recent Stats

Stat Average Rank
Points Scored 117.9 7
Points Allowed 115.6 20
Rebounds 42.9 21
Assists 25.7 19
Steals 6.9 24
Blocks 5 15

Mavericks Leaders

  • On a per-game basis, Luka Doncic gets the Mavericks 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals (seventh in league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • The Mavericks are getting 25.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game from Kyrie Irving this season.
  • Daniel Gafford gives the Mavericks 11 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while delivering 0.9 steals and 2.1 blocked shots (sixth in league).
  • The Mavericks are receiving 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from P.J. Washington this season.
  • Tim Hardaway Jr. is putting up 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He is draining 40.2% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from 3-point range, with 2.7 treys per contest.

Mavericks Player Props

Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG (Reg. Season)
Luka Doncic 30.5 -125 33.9
Kyrie Irving 24.5 +100 25.6
P.J. Washington 10.5 -130 12.9
Daniel Gafford 10.5 -108 11.0
Derrick Jones Jr. 8.5 -108 8.6

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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