Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

At 9:30 ET, the Thunder (-174) will host the Mavericks (+146) in a Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City (-4) is currently on a 3-game win streak and is 1st in the Western Conference with an 18-5 record. Dallas (+4) has won 7 straight games and is 4th in the West at 16-8.

This game will be played at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and can be seen on TNT. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 231.5 points.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks +4

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 9:30 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-116 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will the Mavericks Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

The Mavericks improved to 16-8 on the season with a 125-118 win over the Raptors on Saturday. Dallas was favored by 8 points going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 243, exceeding the over/under line of 235.5.

Dallas jumped out to a big lead, outscoring Toronto 35-28 in the 1st quarter and 35-26 in the 2nd. They led 100-87 going into the 4th, but the Raptors went on a 13-0 run to close the gap. Dallas held on for the win, but Toronto made it interesting by outscoring them 31-25 in the final quarter.

Luka Doncic’s triple-double of 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists led the Mavericks to a 125-118 win over the Raptors, with Doncic and Kyrie Irving each hitting 6 threes. Irving shot 66.7% from deep and added 29 points, including 16 in the 1st quarter.

Dallas hit 17 threes at a 37.8% rate, with an overall FG% of 46.9%. Klay Thompson contributed 20 points, scoring 7 in the 4th quarter, while Doncic added 11 in the 3rd.

Defensively, the Mavericks held the Raptors to 118 points on Saturday, giving up 28 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd. However, they allowed 33 points in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th. Toronto shot 46% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors hit 15 threes at a 38% clip. Dallas sent Toronto to the line 18 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Mavericks grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, while also recording 10 steals and 8 blocks.

Can Oklahoma City Lock in a Home Win?

Oklahoma City improved to 18-5 this season with a 119-109 road win over the Pelicans on Saturday. The Thunder, favored by 8 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 228 points went over the 222.5 line.

OKC took control early with a 10-0 run, turning a 2-0 deficit into a 10-2 lead. They dominated the 1st and 2nd quarters, outscoring New Orleans 77-51. The Pelicans fought back in the 3rd and 4th quarters, but the Thunder’s 99-80 lead heading into the final period was too much to overcome.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Pelicans with 31 points, including 16 in the opening quarter. Jalen Williams added 27 points, scoring 12 in the 2nd quarter.

Oklahoma City shot 52.9% from the field, hitting 12 threes at a 37.5% clip. Luguentz Dort and Williams each made 4 threes, with Dort shooting 57.1% from deep.

Defensively, the Thunder held the Pelicans to 109 points on Saturday, allowing 23 points in the 1st quarter. Oklahoma City gave up 28 points in the 2nd quarter, 29 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th.

Oklahoma City limited New Orleans to 11 made threes on 29% shooting from beyond the arc. The Thunder also collected 13 steals in the game.