| Game Time | 9:30 pm EST |
| Dallas Mavericks Line | +4 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Line | -4 |
| Total | 228 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
In the first Western conference quarterfinal of the NBA Cup, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Dallas Mavericks. The Thunder finished with a 3-1 record in Group B of the west, while the Mavs finished with a 3-1 record in Group C. the Thunder are red-hot once again, as they have lost only once in their last seven games, and are sitting on the top of the West. The Mavs have been even hotter than the Thunder, as they have won seven straight games, as both teams are looking to extend their winning streaks and advance to the Western conference semifinals.
Below is a detailed analysis for Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder game.
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report: Osmani Dieng, Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams and Nikola Topic are out.
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: Jaden Hardy, Naji Marshall, Dante Exum are out
Oklahoma City Thunder Form and Trends
The Oklahoma City Thunder has 18-5 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the West. The Thunder are 14-7-1 against the spread and 11-12 in over/under. OKC has a 9-2 home record but are 6-5 against the spread, with a +12.3-point differential. Oklahoma City is 7-1 in their last 8 games, and 4-1 against the spread in their last 5. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Thunder are coming off a 119-109 win in New Orleans, as they shot with 53% from the field. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC’s offense with 31 points and 4 assists.
Shai leads the Thunder both in scoring with 29.8 points, and in assists made with 6.3, adding 5.3 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams adds 22 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5 assists per game.
Dallas Mavericks Recent Form and Trends
The Mavs have a 16-8 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the West. The Mavs are 14-9-1 against the spread and 13-10-1 in over/under. Dallas has an 8-5 record, and are 7-5-1 against the spread, with a +4.5-point differential. The Mavs are 7-0 in their last 7 games. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Mavericks are coming off a 125-118 win in Toronto, as they saw three of their players scoring 20+ points. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led Dallas’ offense with 30 and 29 points respectively, with Luka adding 13 boards and 11 assists for the triple double.
Doncic leads the Mavs in scoring with 28.7 points, adding 8.3 rebounds and a team-high 8.1 assists per game. Kyrie Irving adds 24.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Thunder are scoring 115.7 points per game, ranking 9th in the league. They shoot 46.5% from the field (13th) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (19th). Defensively, they are the second-best team in the NBA, allowing 103.8 points per game.
Offensively, the Mavs average 119.1 points per game, which ranks 5th in the NBA. They shoot 48.3% from the field, which is the third-best in the NBA, and 37.4% from beyond the arc (10th). Defensively, the Mavs allow 111.5 points per game, which is 11th in the league.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Mavs won 121-119 on the road. Dallas is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against OKC and are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, the Thunder are coming as home favorites. Both teams are coming in this matchup red-hot, so it is hard to pick a side. Both teams have been involved in higher scoring games lately, as they are 6-2 to the over in their last 8 games combined. They both rank on the top-10 of the league offensively, scoring 234.8 points per game combined, while the Mavs are third-best in the league in field goal percentage. Their previous meeting this season had 240 total points, as it went 14.5 points over the total. I expect another high scoring affair, so take the over the total in this one.
Nick’s Pick: Over 228