Welcome back NBA basketball! After a week-long midseason break and All-Star festivities, the NBA regular-season is officially back. Two games last night served as a nice appetizer for Thursday’s loaded ten-game slate. Among tonight’s action is a Western Conference showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder. This Mavericks – Thunder NBA betting picks preview will highlight the best NBA odds for betting on this game, as well as an NBA betting prediction.
Mavericks vs. Thunder | NBA Betting Picks, Odds and Trends
Mavericks vs. Thunder Game InfoÂ
Dallas Mavericks (19-16, 9-8 Away) at Oklahoma City Thunder (15-21, 6-11 Home)
Date: Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021
Start Time: 9 p.m. EST
Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena — Oklahoma City, Okla.
Coverage: Fox Sports Oklahoma, Fox Sports Southwest, NBA League Pass
The Mavericks returned to action a night earlier than most teams. Dallas emerged victorious in their home game against the Spurs on Wednesday and will look to earn another win on the road tonight. Add in three wins that the Mavericks accumulated before the All-Star break, and they come into tonight having won four straight. The Thunder also beat the Spurs in their most recent outing. However, that win came one week ago before the All-Star break. Injuries to key players and a lack of star talent have Oklahoma City in a tie for 11th in the Western Conference standings entering tonight’s NBA betting matchup.
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Mavericks vs. Thunder NBA Betting Picks + Odds Shopping
For those looking to bet on tonight’s Mavericks – Thunder NBA game, shopping the NBA odds at various sportsbooks is key to getting the best value possible on your NBA betting picks. Whether you wish to back the favorite Mavericks or underdog Thunder, discrepancies in the lines and odds throughout the betting market make odds shopping a necessity. With its side-by-side comparison of the NBA betting odds for Mavericks – Thunder, the Awesemo OddsShopper Tool is the best resource to help with this process.
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As seen in the accompanying image above, a slight difference in the point spread at a single sportsbook makes it important for bettors to shop the odds before placing their Mavericks – Thunder NBA betting picks. The best value on the Thunder as home underdogs can be obtained by taking the +6 (-114) odds being offered at FanDuel. Mavericks backers need not be quite as picky. All four of BetRivers, PointsBet, DraftKings and William Hill are offering an identical line of -5.5 (-110) on Dallas as the road favorite.
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Mavericks vs. Thunder NBA Picks | Total
Oddly enough, we again see FanDuel Sportsbook with a slight difference in its total line relative to the rest of the NBA betting market. Bettors looking to play tonight’s Mavericks – Thunder matchup over should take advantage of this line discrepancy and play over 219 (-110) at FanDuel. On the other side, under bettors can find optimal value in the line of 219.5 priced at -109 odds. This is available at both DraftKings and BetRivers.
Mavericks vs. Thunder NBA Betting Prediction
Contrary to the NBA betting oddsmakers, I believe that there is reason to like the Thunder in tonight’s matchup as home underdogs. Both teams come into this game relatively healthy. The Mavericks have an empty injury report ahead of tonight’s matchup. Oklahoma City will only be without Hamidou Diallo in addition to the previously injured George Hill. The big name that is no longer on the Thunder injury report is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.Â
With their best player back in the fold, the Thunder are a dangerous home dog tonight. Keep in mind that the Mavericks just played last night and now had to travel to Oklahoma City for this second game of the back-to-back. The Thunder bring a top 12 scoring defense into the game. While Luka Doncic is tough for even the best defensive teams to contain, it’s fair to question whether he can replicate his 22-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist triple-double from last night. With such a massive rest advantage, look for the Thunder to cover the number and possibly spring an outright NBA betting upset tonight.
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