Thunders vs. Mavericks Prediction, Pick Against the Spread and Latest Odds
Thunder vs. Mavericks prediction and pick for Tuesday's NBA Cup Quarterfinals. Which team will come out on top and advance to this week's semifinals? Can Luka Doncic lift the Mavs to an upset win? Matt McCuen breaks it all down here.
Matt McCuen - December 10, 2024, 2:23 PM EST
3 minThunders vs. Mavericks Prediction, Pick Against the Spread and Latest Odds
The Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder will meet on Tuesday night in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals. Tonight will be a battle between two of the best teams in the Western Conference and it's a great opportunity to see how they both play with a little extra on the line.
Both of these teams earned a spot in tonight's NBA Cup quarterfinals thanks to their success in Group Play. The chances are that we could see these two go head to head in the Western Conference playoffs, so tonight can serve as a peek into how that series would play out.
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: December 10, 2024
- Time: 9:30 ET
- Where To Watch: TNT
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Dallas brings a record of 16-8 into tonight's game as Jason Kidd's team has gotten off to a great start. Kidd led his team to the NBA Finals a season ago.
The expectations were sky-high entering the year for the defending Western Conference Championships.
After six weeks of the season, the Mavs are tied with the Houston Rockets for third place in the West. Dallas has been the hottest team in the NBA, winning seven straight games.
The Mavericks are 9-1 over their last ten contests and Dallas is coming off a 125-118 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.
The Mavs' last loss came on November 24 in overtime against the Miami Heat.
Luka Doncic leads the squad with 28.7 points and 8.1 assists. Veteran Kyrie Irving has averaged 24.3 points and 5.2 assists. Future Hall of Famer Klay Thompson has added 13.0 points per game in his first year with the Mavericks.
Dallas has averaged 119.1 points per game.
Oklahoma City rolls into the game with an 18-5 record. That record is the best in the Western Conference.
The only team with fewer losses in the NBA is the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-4). Entering the season, OKC was the betting favorite to win the West and the Thunder remain the betting favorite to win the West.
OKC has played well lately, winning three consecutive games and seven of their last ten games. On paper, few teams are more talented in the NBA.
The Thunder are coming off a 119-109 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday Night.
The Thunder are a 4.5-point betting favorite tonight.
Former Kentucky star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder with 29.8 points per game and 6.3 assists. Jalen Williams has enjoyed the best year of his career with 22.0 points and 6.0 rebounds. Chet Holmgren has added 16.5 points and 2.6 blocks per game.
The Thunder have averaged 115.7 points per game.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Picks
- Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -4 (-118) (Get oddschecker+ right now for just $9.99 per month. Don't miss out on this December deal!)
- Pick: Jalen Williams Over 4.5 assists (-115) (Get oddschecker+ right now for just $9.99 per month. Don't miss out on this December deal!)
The Thunder will take care of business at home tonight.
Dallas is playing great basketball right now, but they are due for regression tonight in a tough spot on the road.
For the second pick of this article, we will team up with our betting trends tool.
Our trends tool shows Williams exceeded this number in seven of his last ten games.
Williams will exceed this number tonight.
