2016 NBA Futures – Series Pick
Looking for Mavericks vs. Thunder free series predictions & playoff picks? You’ve come to the right place if you’re searching for NBA Futures. The NBA Playoffs are opening up on Saturday with a 3 vs 6 seed matchup of the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA Lines & Matchup Insight
The Thunder are looking to just get on a hot start this postseason as they have NBA Championship goals in this rocky Western Conference, but it starts in round 1 with Dallas.
The Dallas Mavericks are known for sudden upsets as they court many veterans that have playoff experience.
NBA Betting – Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder First Round Series Preview and Picks
The Thunder led the series this series at 4-0 Want to see more?
Lets break it down…
NBA Championship Lines – 2016 NBA Title Odds from 5Dimes
- Oklahoma City Thunder +1000
- Dallas Mavericks +20000
Western Conference Odds
- Oklahoma City Thunder +800
- Dallas Mavericks +10000
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Series Prices
- Oklahoma City Thunder -2000
- Dallas Mavericks +1000
Mavericks vs. Thunder Round 1 Series Schedule:
- Game 1: Sat., April 16, Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Game 2: Mon., April 18, Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 3: Thurs., April 21, American Airlines Center, Dallas, 7 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 4: Sat., April 23, American Airlines Center, Dallas, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
- Game 5 (if necessary): Mon., April 25, Chesapeake Arena, TBD.
- Game 6 (if necessary): Thurs., April 28, American Airlines Center, Dallas. TBD.
- Game 7 (if necessary): Sat., April 30, Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City. TBD.
Mavericks vs. Thunder Free Series Prediction: Guards
As I believe all positions will be a miss-match this series, I actually think Russell Westbrook will be the biggest miss-match for anyone in these Western Conference playoffs.
Just throw out the Thunder’s shooting guard Andre Roberson in this equation, because he doesn’t matter to be frank.
Dallas is going to throw Raymond Felton and Deron Williams at Westbrook throughout these games, but it will not matter. Westbrook is going to get his own no matter who is in front of him. Felton and Williams will not be able to sniff him.
Mavericks vs. Thunder Free Series Prediction: Forwards & Center
This one seems much more even when it comes to offense-defense matchups, but again, there is another x-factor in this equation, and this man’s name is Kevin Durant.
Kevin Durant is another guy that will not be able to be guarded by anyone in this series. Wesley Matthews will be matched up with him and although he is very athletic, Durant has such a special skillset that it will not matter who they put in front of him.
Any other playoff series, Dirk Nowitzki would have another great series, but I do not think Dirk will play to a level he needs to. The shot-blocking Serge Ibaka will be posted up on Dirk and I don’t see him giving him any move to breath.
Dirk will get his, but don’t expect anything special out of Dirk this week.
At the center position we have Zaza Pachulia and Sam Adams. This matchup is a toss-up, but does it really matter here?
Mavericks vs. Thunder Free Series Predictions:
Look for Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant to OWN this series.
Both of these guys have a hard time getting stopped by anyone in the NBA, if you looks at this Mavs roster, there isn’t one player that can keep either of these guys in check, let alone two guys that can go off for 40 every night.
Dirk will be able to get his own, as he is a big time playoff guy but look for Dallas to take the exit early here.
The biggest concern here is to keep Durant, Westbrook, and Ibaka on the court for the Spurs.
Free Series Pick: I’m looking for OKC to take this series in 4 games, 4 at the maximum.
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