The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder battle in Game 2 of a best-of-7 Western Conference, 2nd-round series Thursday night. 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. Thunder odds 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.