Thunder vs. Mavericks Western Conference Semifinals Game 1 Preview for May 7

In Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Dallas Mavericks.

The Thunder face the Mavericks. The Thunder are favored by 3.5 points against the Mavericks. The point total for the matchup is 216.

The Thunder took down the Mavericks 114-101 when these teams played on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 24 points, while Kyrie Irving scored 30 points to lead the Mavericks. The Thunder covered the -point spread in the matchup, and the game's 215 total points went under the set for the over/under.

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Odds

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• In the Thunder's 82 games this season, they have 46 wins against the spread.
• Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 26-19 in its 45 games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more so far this season.
• The Thunder have hit the over in 54.9% of their opportunities this year (45 times over 82 games with a set point total).
• The Thunder record 120.1 points per game (just 4.5 more points than the 115.6 the Mavericks allow).
• When Oklahoma City scores more than 115.6 points, it is 39-16 against the spread (and 46-9 overall).
• The Mavericks have played 82 games, with 48 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Dallas has been installed as underdogs by a 3.5-point margin or more 16 times and are 7-9 ATS in those games.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 36 of 82 set point totals (43.9%).
• The Mavericks put up an average of 117.9 points per game, which is 5.2 more points than the 112.7 the Thunder give up.
• In games it scores more than 112.7 points, Dallas has put together a 40-13 ATS record and a 42-11 overall record.

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Last 10 Games

• The Thunder are 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall over their past 10 games.
• Four of Thunder's past 10 contests have gone over the total.
• Oklahoma City has averaged a total of 220.6 combined points in its last 10 games, 4.6 greater than this matchup's over/under of 216.
• During their past 10 games, the Thunder are scoring 4.8 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average.
• The Mavericks have gone 6-4 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• The Mavericks have hit the over in four of their last 10 contests.
• Dallas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 216.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.3 more than the 216 over/under in this matchup.
• Over their last 10 games, the Mavericks' per-game scoring average is 105.8, 12.1 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Thunder vs. Mavericks Over/Under Trends

• The Thunder and their opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday's over/under (216 points) 65 times this season.
• This season, 68 of the Mavericks games have finished with a combined score higher than 216 points.
• Oklahoma City averages 120.1 points per game compared to Dallas' 117.9, totaling 22 points over this game's total of 216.
• This matchup's over/under is 12.3 less than the 228.3 points these two teams combine to give up per game.
• On average, the Thunder have seen a 232.8 over/under in their games this season, 16.8 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 17.5 points separates the average total points bet in Mavericks games (233.5 points) and this game's over/under (216 points).

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Thunder Team Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 30.1 PTS, 6.2 AST, 2.0 STL, 53.5 FG%, 35.3 3PT% (95-for-269)
• Chet Holmgren: 16.5 PTS, 7.9 REB, 2.3 BLK, 53.0 FG%, 37.0 3PT% (129-for-349)
• Jalen Williams: 19.1 PTS, 1.1 STL, 54.0 FG%, 42.7 3PT% (103-for-241)
• Josh Giddey: 12.3 PTS, 47.5 FG%, 33.7 3PT% (82-for-243)

Mavericks Team Leaders

• Luka Doncic: 33.9 PTS, 9.2 REB, 9.8 AST, 1.4 STL, 48.7 FG%, 38.2 3PT% (284-for-744)
• Kyrie Irving: 25.6 PTS, 5.2 AST, 1.3 STL, 49.7 FG%, 41.1 3PT% (173-for-421)
• Daniel Gafford: 11.0 PTS, 7.6 REB, 2.1 BLK, 72.5 FG%
• P.J. Washington: 12.9 PTS, 43.6 FG%, 32.0 3PT% (132-for-413)