Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 14/03/2024, 05:44  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 14/03/2024 at 14:00 in NBA Prediction

The streaking Dallas Mavericks will be away to the OKC Thunder for their next NBA regular season assignment. They come to this game sitting in eighth place in the Western Conference standings, 7.5 games adrift of the second-placed Thunder. OKC saw a three-match winning run snapped last time out and will be eager for an immediate response. Mike Daigneault’s men were defeated 121-111 at home by the Pacers. Their 20th loss of the season saw them lose their hold on top spot in the East. They however are tied on record with current leaders Denver and will move back up with a win. Oklahoma won the first matchup of the season with the Mavs in Dallas. Another win here will see them take a 2-1 lead in the series. Jalen Williams is battling with an ankle injury and is questionable for this game. The Thunder have seen their scoring take a hit in recent outings as they have averaged 114 points over their last three matches.

The Mavericks are on a roll and will arrive for this game fully confident of securing a win. After losing three in a row to start the month, Jason Kidd’s men have now won four straight games. In their last two outings, they have held their opponents to under 100 points. Their most recent fixture saw them defeat the Warriors at home 109-99. This was their 38th win of the season and took them to 10 games above .500. Dallas are now just a half a game away from clawing their way out of the play-in places. The Mavs, who have seen their scoring go up a notch in recent outings, thumped the Thunder the last time they met. This was a month ago as they won by 35 after tallying 146 points at home. Dallas have averaged 126 points over their last three matches which is seven points more than their season average. Brandon Williams has been ruled out of this trip with a wrist injury.