The Dallas Mavericks (16-8) travel to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-5) on Tuesday, December 10th. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Mavericks vs Thunder

The Mavericks Are Coming Off A Win

Dallas moved to 16-8 on the season with a 125-118 win over the Raptors on Saturday. The Mavericks were favored by 8 points going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 243 points exceeded the over/under line of 235.5.

Dallas built a solid lead early, going up 70-54 at halftime. They extended their lead to 100-79 going into the 4th quarter, but the Raptors went on a 13-0 run to close the gap. Despite the Raptors’ push, Dallas held on for the win.

The Thunder Are Coming Off A Win

The Thunder improved to 18-5 on the season with a 119-109 win over the Pelicans on Saturday. Oklahoma City, who entered the game as 8-point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The total score of 228 points went over the pre-game line of 222.5.

Oklahoma City took control early with a 10-0 run, extending their lead to 77-51 by halftime. The Pelicans fought back, winning both the third and fourth quarters 29-22, but the Thunder’s strong start allowed them to hold on for the win.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each hit 6 threes in the Mavericks’ win over the Raptors, with Doncic finishing with 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. Irving added 29 points, including 16 in the 1st quarter, shooting 66.7% from deep.

Dallas made 17 threes at a 37.8% rate, with an overall FG% of 46.9%. Klay Thompson contributed 20 points, scoring 7 in the 4th quarter.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Pelicans, scoring 31 points, including 16 in the first quarter. Jalen Williams added 27 points, with 12 coming in the second quarter, and hit 4 threes at 44.4%.

Oklahoma City shot 52.9% from the field, making 12 threes at a 37.5% rate. Luguentz Dort also connected on 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep and finishing with 14 points.

Mavericks Team Defense

Defensively, the Mavericks held the Raptors to 118 points on Saturday, with their best effort coming in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 26 points. Toronto scored 33 points in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th, but Dallas still managed to secure the win.

The Raptors shot 46% from the field and made 15 threes at a 38% clip. Dallas sent Toronto to the line 18 times, where they hit 17 free throws. The Mavericks grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks.

Thunder Team Defense

Defensively, the Mavericks were solid in the 2nd quarter, holding the Raptors to 26 points, but they gave up 33 in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th. Overall, they allowed 118 points on 46% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, Dallas allowed Toronto to hit 15 threes at a 38% clip. The Raptors also went to the line 18 times, making 17 free throws. The Mavericks finished with 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks.

Mavericks vs Thunder Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 122 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
• Across their last five home contests, Oklahoma City has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 114 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Mavericks have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Thunder have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Mavericks vs Thunder Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +4, we have the Mavericks as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 231.5, and our model predicts the Mavericks and Thunder to score a combined 246 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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