Mavericks vs Thunder Game 2 Picks, Odds | NBA Playoffs Prediction
The second round of the NBA Playoffs continues with an excellent 2-game slate on Thursday night -- and the second matchup of the evening we'll preview is Mavericks vs. Thunder Game 2, which is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The Mavs are 5-point underdogs on the spread in Thursday's contest, while the total is set at over/under 218.5 total points at DraftKings.
Here's everything you need to know about Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Mavericks and Thunder -- the latest betting odds, as well as our expert picks and prediction for the NBA Playoffs on Thursday, May 9.
Mavericks vs Thunder Odds
DAL @ OKC Odds
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +4 -108 | +5 -115 | +4.5 -105 | +5 -110 | +4.5 -106 | +5.5 -110 | +5 -112 | +4.5 -106 | |
| | -4 -112 | -5 -105 | -4.5 -115 | -5 -110 | -4.5 -114 | -5.5 -110 | -5 -109 | -4.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o220.5 -110 | o217 -110 | o217.5 -120 | o217 -110 | o217.5 -108 | o217.5 -110 | o217 -108 | o217.5 -108 | |
| | u220.5 -110 | u217 -110 | u217.5 -110 | u217 -110 | u217.5 -112 | u217.5 -110 | u217 -112 | u217.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +152 | +165 | +155 | +164 | +168 | +170 | +165 | +168 | |
| | -180 | -200 | -190 | -198 | -200 | -220 | -200 | -200 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +4 -108 | +2.5 -110 | +2.5 -105 | +2.5 -110 | +2.5 -110 | +2.5 -105 | +2.5 -110 | +4.5 -106 | |
| | -4 -112 | -2.5 -110 | -2.5 -115 | -2.5 -110 | -2.5 -110 | -2.5 -125 | -2.5 -115 | -4.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o220.5 -110 | o111.5 -110 | N/A | o111.5 -110 | o112 -106 | o111.5 -120 | o111.5 -109 | o217.5 -108 | |
| | u220.5 -110 | u111.5 -110 | N/A | u111.5 -110 | u112 -114 | u111.5 -110 | u111.5 -120 | u217.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +152 | N/A | +145 | +150 | +138 | N/A | +143 | +168 | |
| | -180 | N/A | -175 | -180 | -170 | N/A | -182 | -200 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +4 -108 | +4.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +2.5 -114 | +4.5 -106 | |
| | -4 -112 | -4.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -2.5 -114 | -4.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o220.5 -110 | o107 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | o105.5 -108 | o217.5 -108 | |
| | u220.5 -110 | u107 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | u105.5 -124 | u217.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +152 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +118 | N/A | +132 | +168 | |
| | -180 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -144 | N/A | -167 | -200 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +4 -108 | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -112 | +1.5 -108 | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -117 | +4.5 -106 | |
| | -4 -112 | -1.5 -110 | -1.5 -110 | -1.5 -108 | -1.5 -112 | -1.5 -120 | -1.5 -109 | -4.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o220.5 -110 | o55.5 -115 | N/A | o55.5 -118 | o55.5 -122 | o55.5 -110 | o55.5 -122 | o217.5 -108 | |
| | u220.5 -110 | u55.5 -105 | N/A | u55.5 -102 | u55.5 -104 | u55.5 -120 | u55.5 -107 | u217.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +152 | N/A | +125 | +124 | +128 | N/A | +123 | +168 | |
| | -180 | N/A | -155 | -148 | -158 | N/A | -157 | -200 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +4 -108 | +1 -115 | N/A | +1 -105 | +1.5 -120 | +1.5 -120 | +1.5 -114 | +4.5 -106 | |
| | -4 -112 | -1 -115 | N/A | -1 -115 | -1.5 -102 | -1.5 -105 | -1.5 -114 | -4.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o220.5 -110 | o55.5 -115 | N/A | o55.5 -118 | o55.5 -125 | o55.5 -115 | o55.5 -110 | o217.5 -108 | |
| | u220.5 -110 | u55.5 -115 | N/A | u55.5 -102 | u55.5 -102 | u55.5 -110 | u55.5 -121 | u217.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +152 | N/A | N/A | +120 | +116 | N/A | +123 | +168 | |
| | -180 | N/A | N/A | -142 | -142 | N/A | -157 | -200 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +4 -108 | +1.5 -115 | N/A | +1 -108 | +0.5 -105 | +1.5 -115 | +1.5 -117 | +4.5 -106 | |
| | -4 -112 | -1.5 -115 | N/A | -1 -112 | -0.5 -115 | -1.5 -110 | -1.5 -112 | -4.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o220.5 -110 | o53 -110 | N/A | o52.5 -102 | o52.5 -115 | o53.5 -110 | o52.5 -115 | o217.5 -108 | |
| | u220.5 -110 | u53 -120 | N/A | u52.5 -118 | u52.5 -111 | u53.5 -120 | u52.5 -115 | u217.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +152 | N/A | N/A | +114 | +106 | N/A | +120 | +168 | |
| | -180 | N/A | N/A | -135 | -130 | N/A | -155 | -200 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +4 -108 | +1 -115 | N/A | +1 -112 | +0.5 -100 | +0.5 -110 | +1.5 -120 | +4.5 -106 | |
| | -4 -112 | -1 -115 | N/A | -1 -108 | -0.5 -120 | -0.5 -115 | -1.5 -109 | -4.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o220.5 -110 | o52.5 -115 | N/A | o52.5 -108 | o52.5 -104 | o51.5 -120 | o52.5 -114 | o217.5 -108 | |
| | u220.5 -110 | u52.5 -115 | N/A | u52.5 -112 | u52.5 -122 | u51.5 -105 | u52.5 -117 | u217.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +152 | N/A | N/A | +110 | +112 | N/A | +118 | +168 | |
| | -180 | N/A | N/A | -130 | -140 | N/A | -152 | -200 | |
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Mavericks vs Thunder Picks & Prediction
This almost feels like a case of "if ain't broke, don't fix it" with the Thunder.
Oklahoma City is 5-0 in the postseason and covered the spread in four straight games, while winning nine consecutive games since mid-April.
The Thunder pulled away from the Mavericks in Game 1 by a convincing 117-95 final as OKC outscored Dallas by 12 points in the fourth quarter.
The Mavs received a total of 39 points from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, which isn't going to cut it against anybody, much less the top seed in the Western Conference.
The Thunder shot 16-of-35 from three-point range in Game 1, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 29 points.
This line has moved slightly up to five from the 4.5 closing number in Game 1 and the Thunder just keep rolling so there is no need to go against it until Doncic and Irving can bust out to get Dallas back in the series.
Pick: Thunder -5 (-110)
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Mavericks vs Thunder Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Thursday, May 9
Matchup: Southwest vs. Northwest
Venue: Paycom Center
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Time-TV: ESPN, 9:30 p.m. ET
Mavericks vs Clippers Betting Stats
1) Oklahoma City Thunder
(1st Place, Northwest)
- Odds to Win Finals: +650
- Odds to Win Conference: +210
- Odds to Win Series: -230
- SU: 57-25
- ATS: 46-35-1
- O/U: 45-36-1
- PPG: 120.1
- OPPG: 112.7
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5) Dallas Mavericks
(1st Place, Southwest)
- Odds to Win Finals: +1800
- Odds to Win Conference: +600
- Odds to Win Series: +184
- SU: 50-32
- ATS: 48-34
- O/U: 36-45-1
- PPG: 117.9
- OPPG: 115.6
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