Thunder vs. Mavericks Western Conference Semifinals Game 2 Preview for May 9

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks are facing off in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 next to come.

The Thunder head into their game against the Mavericks as a 5-point favorite. The game features a point total of 218.5.

The Thunder won 117-95 over the Mavericks when they played on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points for the Thunder, and Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 20. The Thunder covered the -point spread, and the game went under the over/under set for the matchup.

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Odds

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 46-35-1 against the spread this season.
• Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 23-14 in its 37 games when favored by 5 points or more so far this season.
• Thunder games this year have gone over the total in 45 out of 82 opportunities (54.9%).
• The 120.1 points per game the Thunder put up are just 4.5 more points than the Mavericks surrender (115.6).
• When putting up more than 115.6 points, Oklahoma City has a 39-16 record against the spread and a 46-9 record 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 5-point margin or more 11 times and are 4-7 ATS in those matchups.
• Mavericks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 43.9% of the time (36 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Mavericks score an average of 117.9 points per game, which is 5.2 more points than the 112.7 the Thunder allow.
• In games that it scores more than 112.7 points, Dallas is 40-13 against the spread and 42-11 overall.

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Last 10 Games

• The Thunder have gone 10-0 over their last 10 games, with an 8-2 record against the spread in that span.
• The Thunder have gone over the total in three of their last 10 contests.
• Oklahoma City has averaged a total of 219.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 0.6 greater than this game's over/under of 218.5.
• During their past 10 games, the Thunder are scoring 4.3 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average.
• The Mavericks have gone 5-5 in their past 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
• Three of the Mavericks' past 10 contests have gone over the total.
• Dallas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 215.8 combined points over its last 10 games, 2.7 less than the 218.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Over their last 10 games, the Mavericks' points per game average is 102.3, 15.6 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.

Thunder vs. Mavericks Over/Under Trends

• The Thunder and their opponent have combined to exceed Thursday's total of 218.5 points 58 times this season.
• This season, 65 of the Mavericks games have ended with a score higher than 218.5 points.
• Oklahoma City averages 120.1 points per game compared to Dallas' 117.9, totaling 19.5 points over this matchup's point total of 218.5.
• This game's over/under is 9.8 less than the 228.3 points these two teams combine to give up per game.
• This season, the average total for Thunder games is 232.8 points, 14.3 more than the over/under of 218.5 points for this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 15 points fewer than the average over/under in Mavericks games this season (233.5 points).

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Thunder Team Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 30.1 PTS, 6.2 AST, 2 STL, 53.5 FG%, 35.3 3PT% (95-for-269)
• Chet Holmgren: 16.5 PTS, 7.9 REB, 2.3 BLK, 53 FG%, 37 3PT% (129-for-349)
• Jalen Williams: 19.1 PTS, 1.1 STL, 54 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 PTS, 7.6 REB, 2.1 BLK, 72.5 FG%
• P.J. Washington: 12.9 PTS, 43.6 FG%, 32 3PT% (132-for-413)