Mavericks Look to Tie Series in Game 2 Against Thunder
Published on 2024-05-10
Dallas Mavericks face No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of NBA playoffs, with Thunder favored by 5 points.
The Dallas Mavericks (5th seed) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (1st seed) in game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinal series at Paycom Center on Thursday. The Thunder are undefeated (5-0) in the playoffs, including a 3-0 home record. Dallas has a 2-2 road record.
The Mavericks aim to avoid falling behind 0-2, like they did against Phoenix in the 2022 semifinals. Tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET with the Thunder favored by 5 points. The over/under for the game is 218.5 points.
The SportsLine Projection Model predicts a high-scoring game, projecting 221 combined points and favors the over. The model also reveals one side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time.
**Why the Thunder can cover:**
- Center Chet Holmgren is a versatile All-Star who can score, rebound, and block shots.
- Guard Josh Giddey provides another scoring threat and is a strong facilitator.
**Why the Mavericks can cover:**
- Guard Luka Doncic is a superstar who leads the team in scoring, rebounding, and assists.
- Guard Kyrie Irving is an explosive scorer with a reliable jump shot.
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The Mavericks aim to avoid falling behind 0-2, like they did against Phoenix in the 2022 semifinals. Tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET with the Thunder favored by 5 points. The over/under for the game is 218.5 points.
The SportsLine Projection Model predicts a high-scoring game, projecting 221 combined points and favors the over. The model also reveals one side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time.
**Why the Thunder can cover:**
- Center Chet Holmgren is a versatile All-Star who can score, rebound, and block shots.
- Guard Josh Giddey provides another scoring threat and is a strong facilitator.
**Why the Mavericks can cover:**
- Guard Luka Doncic is a superstar who leads the team in scoring, rebounding, and assists.
- Guard Kyrie Irving is an explosive scorer with a reliable jump shot.
For the latest betting advice, visit SportsLine where the model has returned over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks in the past five-plus seasons.