The second round of the NBA playoffs continues as the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the fifth-seeded Dallas Mavericks. Don’t miss Thunder VS Mavericks.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For Oklahoma City Thunder VS Dallas Mavericks
- Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City.
- Date: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024.
- Time: 00:00 am.
- Teams to play: Thunder and Mavericks.
- NBA Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.686.
Odds by 1XBet.
Betting On The Oklahoma City Thunder
- 1XBet Spread: -3.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.686
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 218.5
The Oklahoma City Thunder meant business in the first round, beating ther New Orleans Pelicans in court matches. Those four scores were: 94-92, 124-92, 106-85, and 97-89. There are still some uncertainties surrounding the Thunder as sportsbooks give them -115 odds to move from this upcoming match up.
For individual efforts, superstars Shair Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren take the lead. Alexander leads Oklahoma in scoring (27.2 PPG) and assists (5.0 APG) this postseason. Whole Holmgren has scored team high marks in rebounding (8.8 RPG) and blocks (2.8 BPG).
Betting On The Dallas Mavericks
- 1XBet Spread: +3.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.93
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 218.5
The Dallas Mavericks handled the Los Angeles Clippers easily. It took 6 matches for the the Mavericks to end the series as the fifth seed, but they got a 114-101 home win to advance. That match was on Friday, so they’ve had plenty of time to rest for their match against the Thunder.
In individual efforts, Luka Doncic leads the team this postseason. The star point guard has taken the lead in scoring (29.8 PPG), rebounding (8.8 RPG), and assists (9.5), so he nearly averages a triple-double. Kyrie Irving contributed too, adding 26.5 points per game while securing a team-leading 1.8 steals per night.
MatchPlug Prediction Oklahoma City Thunder VS Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks have a huge advantage in playoff experience, which experts consider heavily. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving at the wheels, they should win at least one possession over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Final Prediction: Dallas Mavericks Moneyline.
