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(16-29) Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (27-19)
Date: Thursday, January 26
Time: 8:00PM EST
Venue: Chesapeake Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
NBA Moneyline Odds: Off
NBA Betting Odds: OKC -7.5
NBA Betting Total: OFF
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Thursday night NBA sees a battle between the Dallas Mavericks, who have disappointed all year, and the Oklahoma City Thunder, who nobody gave a shot at the start of the 2016-17 season.
*All statistics, rankings, standings and records are accurate as of this writing at 1:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 26.
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks enter this game scoring 96.6 points per game. That number, for those keeping track at home, is places them in dead last in the league in that category.
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The good news for them is that they’ve been up triple-digit numbers in their last three outings.
Their most recent showing was a 103-95 win over the New York Knicks; before that was a 122-73 drubbing of the Los Angeles Lakers; and before that was a 112-107 loss to the Utah Jazz.
Defensively, this team has been more consistent throughout the year. It’s giving up just 100 points per game.
That number is good enough for fourth in the league.
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Against OKC, that defense is going to be key. Stopping Russell Westbrook isn’t really an option. Barring an ejection or foul trouble, the walking triple-double is going to get his.
What this comes down to is containing the Thunder’s role players. Stopping Enes Kanter in the post will be crucial. Battling with Steven Adams on the boards will be of the utmost importance.
Stopping guys like Victor Oladipo from scoring in high volume will give the Mavs a chance.
Westbrook is going to put up huge numbers, so making sure he’s the only one is going to be what keeps Dallas in this.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder enters this contest as the 12th-best scoring team in the NBA. They’re averaging 106.1 points per contest.
Defensively, this team is giving up 105.3 points per contest, which is good enough to put them in 18th.
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Against the Mavs, containing Harrison Barnes will be a primary goal. The Mavs have multiple scorers, but he’s the only one who consistently threatens 20 points per contest.
Also, it can’t be said enough: Russell. Westbrook. Is. Going. To. Get. His.
I don’t care that Dallas’ calling card has been defense this season.
Russ is a man on a mission, and Dallas certainly isn’t going to be the team that slows him down.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Mavericks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
- Mavericks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Thunder are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Free Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Prediction:
Both of these teams have fared extremely well against the spread as of late.
But only one team can walk away victorious.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: OKC ATS
We’re going with the team with Russell Westbrook.
NBA Free Score Prediction: OKC 107 – Dallas 92
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