The Dallas Mavericks (23-21) travel to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-7) on Thursday, January 23rd. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on KFAA. The Thunder are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mavericks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Mavericks vs Thunder
The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Mavericks fell to 23-21 on the season after a narrow 115-114 loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Dallas, who were +3.5 point underdogs at home, managed to cover the spread, but the game’s total of 229 points went over the line of 213.
Dallas started strong with an 11-0 run, taking the score from 17-13 to 24-17. However, Minnesota took control in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Mavericks 69-60. Dallas entered the 4th quarter down 86-82 but outscored the Timberwolves 32-29 in the final period, falling just short of a comeback.
The Thunder Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
With a 123-114 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday, the Thunder improved to 36-7 this season. OKC was at home and favored by 16.5 points, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined score of 237 points went over the 232.5-point line.
OKC went on an 11-0 run to break a 33-33 tie, taking a 44-33 lead. The Jazz kept it close, tying the 2nd quarter 26-26. The Thunder outscored the Jazz 38-34 in the 3rd and 28-25 in the 4th to seal the win.
Mavericks Offense Breakdown
In their 115-114 loss to the Timberwolves, the Mavericks shot 50% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 27.6% clip. Kyrie Irving led the way with 36 points and 9 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 36.4% efficiency.
P.J. Washington added 30 points, shooting 54.5% from the field, while Daniel Gafford contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds. Irving was particularly effective in the 4th quarter, scoring 16 points, with Washington adding 10 in the final period.
Thunder Offense Breakdown
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 54-point performance led the Thunder to a 123-114 win over the Jazz, shooting 48.6% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 30%. Jalen Williams added 25 points, while Cason Wallace contributed 13 on 75% shooting.
As a team, the Thunder made 12 threes at 30.8%, with an overall field goal percentage of 46.3%. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points in the 3rd quarter and 13 in the 4th, while Williams added 12 in the final period.
Mavericks Team Defense
Defensively, the Mavericks started strong, giving up just 17 points in the 1st quarter, but struggled in the 2nd, allowing 38 points. They gave up 31 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th, leading to a 115-114 loss to the Timberwolves.
Dallas held Minnesota to 11 made threes on 37% shooting from deep. However, the Timberwolves capitalized at the free-throw line, going 30/34. The Mavericks recorded 31 defensive rebounds, allowed 9 offensive boards, and finished with 5 steals and 4 blocks.
Thunder Team Defense
The Mavericks put together a strong defensive effort in the 1st quarter, holding the Timberwolves to just 17 points. However, they struggled in the 2nd, giving up 38 points. Dallas allowed 31 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th, leading to a 115-114 loss.
Overall, the Mavericks held the Timberwolves to 45% shooting, including 37% from three, with Minnesota making 11 threes. Dallas sent the Timberwolves to the line 34 times, where they made 30 free throws. The Mavericks recorded 31 defensive rebounds, allowed 9 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 4 blocks.
Mavericks vs Thunder Trends
- Although Dallas has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-5. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 5-4-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 115 points per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-2-1.
Mavericks vs Thunder Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Thunder vs. Mavericks game, we suggest taking the Mavericks at +13. Even though our predictions have the Thunder winning 108-105, we see the Mavericks as the better choice on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 220.5, and our model predicts the Mavericks and Thunder to score a combined 213 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 23, 2025 Mavericks, Thunder