Thunder vs. Mavericks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 13, 2024

A matchup featuring one of the hottest NBA teams at this time will see the Dallas Mavericks (50-31) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (56-25) at Paycom Center on April 14, 2024. The Mavericks are 8-2 in their past 10 games, but the Thunder are 19-point favorites. The over/under is 224.5 points for this outing.

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Thunder vs. Mavericks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -19 224.5

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Injury Report as of April 14

Thunder: None

Mavericks: Greg Brown: Out (Personal), Kyrie Irving: Out (Hamstring), Dereck Lively II: Out (Leg), Luka Dončić: Out (Ankle), Dante Exum: Out (Foot), Derrick Jones: Out (Shoulder), Maximilian Kleber: Out (Back), P.J. Washington: Out (Ankle), Daniel Gafford: Out (Elbow)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Mavericks (+19)
Total Pick Over (224.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Thunder vs. Mavericks Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Mavericks Avg. (Rank)
119.9 (3rd) Points Scored 118.2 (6th)
113 (12th) Points Allowed 115.4 (20th)
41.8 (27th) Rebounds 43 (19th)
8.8 (29th) Off. Rebounds 9.7 (23rd)
13.3 (8th) 3pt Made 14.7 (3rd)
27 (11th) Assists 25.8 (18th)
11.8 (6th) Turnovers 12.1 (7th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 74 30.3 5.6 6.2 2 0.9 1.3
Jalen Williams 70 19.2 4 4.6 1.1 0.6 1.5
Chet Holmgren 81 16.6 7.9 2.5 0.7 2.3 1.6
Josh Giddey 79 12.4 6.4 4.8 0.6 0.6 1
Luguentz Dort 78 11 3.6 1.4 0.9 0.6 2

Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tim Hardaway Jr. 78 14.6 3.2 1.7 0.5 0.1 2.7
Josh Green 56 8.3 3.3 2.3 0.8 0.2 1.3
Jaden Hardy 72 7.2 1.8 1.5 0.3 0.1 1.1
A.J. Lawson 36 3.4 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.4
Dwight Powell 61 3.4 3.4 1.4 0.4 0.3 0

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have 45 wins in 81 games against the spread this season.
  • There have been 43 Thunder games (out of 81) that went over the total this season.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponent have broken the 224.5-point mark 53 times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 224.5 points, and that’s 8.4 less than the average total in this season’s Thunder contests.
  • The Mavericks have beaten the spread 48 times in 81 games.
  • The Mavericks have played 81 games this year, and 36 of them have gone over the total.
  • Dallas’ games have gone over 224.5 points on 52 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Mavericks games this year (224.5) is 9.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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