The Dallas Mavericks (29-23) welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) to American Airlines Center Saturday. Tip is set for 3 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Thunder vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Thunder lead 1-0.
The Mavericks lost to the Thunder 126-120 at home Dec. 2, failing to cover as a 5.5-point underdog. They are 27-25 against the spread (ATS) on the season and 3-0 ATS in their last 3. Dallas has won 3 straight and 4 of its last 6. It is coming off a 122-108 road win over the New York Knicks Thursday, covering as a 6-point favorite. The Mavericks are led by G Luka Doncic, who is averaging 34.6 points per game.
The Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz 124-117 Tuesday, failing to cover as a 3-point road favorite. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and 8 of their last 11. Oklahoma City has covered just 5 of those games though. It is 31-20 ATS on the season and 4-2 ATS in its last 6 home games. The Thunder are led by G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 31.1 points per game.