NBA Preview and Prediction: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

The Dallas Mavericks (23-21) and Oklahoma City Thunder (36-7) will battle for the fourth time this season, where the Mavs have a 2-1 lead on the series, on Thursday, January 23 at 8:00 PM ET. This event will take place at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where the Thunder are favored with a point spread at -12.5 (-110 MyBookie).

Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview

The Mavericks have dealt with too many injuries this season to count, and this upcoming matchup will be another toss up as to who will be suiting up and saving the game. Their latest matchup was a 115-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking their second consecutive defeat.

Kyrie Irving led with 36 points, with the team shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 27.6 percent from deep. They had slightly more turnovers at 15 compared to the Timberwolves’ 11, which made a difference late in the game.

Luka Doncic (28.1 PPG) is still out and will be out until there is a clear timetable on his recovery. Klay Thompson (13.6 PPG) was out against the Timberwolves and could potentially be out against the Thunder.

The Mavs have been getting 115.2 points a game this season and rank 10th in the league. Their defense has held opponents to 111.8 points a game and rank 12th. This margin of error is thin, but their roster has taken a huge hit to have consistently good results.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Thunder have won their last two games and are 8-2 over that time frame, with one of those losses to the Mavs. Their most recent success was a 123-114 performance over the Utah Jazz.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stood out with his career-high 54-point performance, where he shot 48.5 percent from the field. He also led with five assists and eight rebounds and carried the team to victory.

You take away the free throws and the Jazz win this game. The Thunder are excellent at getting to the foul line and making opponents pay for bad defense or careless fouls. They made 23 out of 25 free throws here, with Gilgeous-Alexander making 17 out of 18 of those.

The Thunder are ninth in the league for accumulating 116.4 points a game. On defense they are the best in the league at holding teams to 103.6 points a game.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set with appealing Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder betting odds. These odds reflect the Thunder as 12.5-point favorites. The Thunder have a great opportunity here, as they are projected to win with an 82.0 percent success rate according to market predictions.

The Thunder have too much confidence and are a well-oiled machine right now. Look for them to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -12.5 (-110)