The Dallas Mavericks (38-28) are on the road Thursday night to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (45-20). Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET at Paycom Center (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Series tied 1-1
The Mavericks have won 4 straight games, including beating the Golden State Warriors at home 109-99 Wednesday, covering the 8.5-point as favorites. They are currently the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, half a game out of the No. 6 seed.
The Thunder are 10-3 in their last 13 games, but are coming off a 121-111 home loss on Tuesday to the Indiana Pacers when they were 5.5-point favorites. They are the No. 2 seed in the West, only half a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the top seed.