Thunder-Mavericks Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Thunder blew a fourth quarter lead and lost 108-102 last time out, as 2-point underdogs. The combined 210 points made it OVER the posted total of 201.
Kevin Durant tossed in a game-high 28 points in the loss.
The Mavericks pulled ahead late in the game and earned a 95-90 victory over the Bobcats on Thursday. The Mavericks failed to cover the 13.5-point spread, while the 185 points fell UNDER the posted total of 192.
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 23 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double. Jason Terry chipped in with a team-high 26 points in the win.
Current streak:
Oklahoma City has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Oklahoma City: 2-21 SU, 12-11 ATS
Dallas: 12-9 SU, 9-12 ATS
Oklahoma City most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing San Antonio are 2-8
After playing Memphis are 1-9
After a loss are 1-9

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Denver are 7-3
After playing Charlotte are 8-1
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oklahoma City’s last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Oklahoma City’s last 20 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Dallas is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Oklahoma City
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Oklahoma City at San Antonio, Sunday, December 14
Dallas home to Denver, Monday, December 15

 

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