The Thunder will play the Mavericks on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2024 NBA playoffs, with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks queued up to tipoff on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Oklahoma City Thunder concluded the regular season with a 99.00 power ranking. Their opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, finished up with a 93.00 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Oklahoma City Thunder - The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 24-17 away team record. That result ranked them 5th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Dallas Mavericks - Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks notched a 25-16 home team record. They ended the 2023-24 regular season ranked 9th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Oklahoma City Thunder finished 3rd (120.1) in the league for average points scored per game. The Dallas Mavericks ended up 7th, averaging 117.9 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 112.7 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 18th in the league for the 2023-24 season. The Dallas Mavericks finished 10th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 115.6 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Oklahoma City Thunder wound up with a 12-4 Western Northwest Division division record for the 2023-24 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Dallas Mavericks finalized their season with a 11-5 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Oklahoma City Thunder had 57-25 regular season record, while the Dallas Mavericks had a 50-32 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, mateys! The Oklahoma City Thunder, with a 57-25 record, face the Dallas Mavericks...
In this playoff showdown, the Thunder's 12-4 division record clashes with the Mavericks' 11-5...
During the regular season, the Thunder averaged 120.1 points per game, while the Mavericks had 117.9...
Review each team's regular season standings below... We've rank-ordered the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets below...
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Best Thunder at Mavericks Odds
| Underdog Oklahoma City Thunder | Favorite Dallas Mavericks |
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| Underdog Oklahoma City Thunder | Favorite Dallas Mavericks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Mavericks are -3.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are +3.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 208.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 208.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Mavericks are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oklahoma City Thunder are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Thunder
Mavericks
5/18/24 8:00pm EDT | +3.5 -105-3.5 -115 |
Underdog Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +3.5 Oklahoma City Thunder underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Dallas Mavericks - Dallas Mavericks bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -3.5 Dallas Mavericks favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks Prop Bets
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Thunder
Mavericks
Game to Overtime
5/18/24 8:00pm EDT | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Mavericks
Team Total Points
OKC at DAL 5/18/24 8:00pm EDT | 106.5 o -110106.5 u -115Bet |
Thunder
Team Total Points
OKC at DAL 5/18/24 8:00pm EDT | 102.5 o -120102.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Oklahoma City Thunder | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | +7.0 | 33-8 | 24-17 | 12-4 | 36-16 | 120.1 | 112.7 | +7.4 | W5 | 7-3 |
| y - Dallas Mavericks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +14.0 | 25-16 | 25-16 | 11-5 | 31-21 | 117.9 | 115.6 | +2.3 | L2 | 7-3 |
Oklahoma City Thunder & Dallas Mavericks Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Oklahoma City Thunder Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Thunder | +500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Mavericks | +1000 Bet |
Oklahoma City Thunder & Dallas Mavericks Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, May 18th, 2024 at 8:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.