Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann

Staff Writer

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder battle in Game 2 of a best-of-7 Western Conference, 2nd-round series Thursday. The Thunder lead the series 1-0. Tip-off from Paycom Center is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Mavericks vs. Thunderodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Dallas snapped a 2-game winning streak with a 117-95 loss against Oklahoma City Tuesday while failing to cover as a 4-point road underdog.

G Luka Doncic scored a game-high 36 points while grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out 18 assists for a triple-double, while C Dereck Lively II (20 points and 16 rebounds) added a double-double. The Mavericks shot 44.8% from the field in the loss.

The Thunder have won 10 games in a row after Tuesday's dominant victory. F Jalen Williams scored a team-high 23 points, while 8 different Thunder players, including each starter, scored in double digits. Oklahoma City shot 44% from the field in the win.

Mavericks at Thunder odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Thunder -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +4.5 (-105) | Thunder -4.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Mavericks at Thunder key injuries

Mavericks

G Luka Doncic (knee) probable

Thunder

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Mavericks at Thunder picks and predictions

Prediction

Thunder 109, Mavericks 101

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Thunder (-200), who have won 10 straight games, at this price.

Against the spread

BET THUNDER -4.5 (-115).

Oklahoma City has covered the spread in 8 of its last 10 games, all as the favorite, including each of its last 4 and 6 of its last 7 at home. Dallas has failed to cover the spread in 2 of its last 4 games and 5 of its last 9, including 2 of its last 3 as an underdog.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 218.5 (-110).

Dallas and Oklahoma City have each hit the Under in 7 of the last 10 games. The Mavs have hit the Under in 5 of their last 6 road games and scored 101 or fewer points in 6 of their last 9, while the Thunder have hit the Under in each of their last 3 and held opponents to 107 or fewer in 9 straight.

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