The Dallas Mavericks (2-2), after playing 3 of their first 4 games of the season on the road, open up a 5-game homestand Saturday night facing the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder (2-3). Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at American Airlines Arena.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder opened the season with 3 straight losses but have won their last 2 games. They beat the Clippers in consecutive games at home as underdogs, winning 108-94 as 5.5-point underdogs and again 118-100 as 7-point underdogs.
The Mavericks are coming off a 129-125 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, covering the 2.5-point spread in the game. Their 2 losses this season have been by a combined 4 points.
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