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When the Dallas Mavericks (22-17) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (17-22) on Sunday night, they will be attempting to win their fifth straight game. Dallas recently defeated the Pelicans 127–117 despite being a three-point underdog. As one-point favorites, Oklahoma City defeated Washington by a score of 127–110 last time around. Dallas is 7-3 in its last ten games against Oklahoma City.
Dallas had a strong week, winning seven of their previous eight games. They will attempt to maintain their winning streak by defeating Oklahoma City, which would mark their fifth straight victory on the road and eighth triumph in their previous nine contests.
Dallas scores 112.1 points per contest on average. In their most recent game, the Warriors scored 958 points while making 21.9 percent of their three-point attempts and 37.8 percent of their field goals.
Dallas has been strong on defense, allowing only 110.6 points per game. If they wish to win this game after giving up 124 points in their previous contest, they will need to play better.
After losing to the Magic, Oklahoma City won its final game against the Wizards. They will attempt to maintain their winning streak by defeating Dallas, which would mark their third victory in their previous four games and their second straight victory.
Oklahoma City scores 116.4 points per game on average. In their most recent game, they scored 127 points while making 51% of their field goals and 45.9% of their three-point attempts.
They face difficulty playing defense, allowing 116.9 points per game and conceded 110 points in their previous game, so if they want to win, they will need to put in a comparable performance.
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Match Details
Fixture: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City
Date and Time: Sunday, January 8 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds
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Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Starting 5s
Oklahoma City
PG - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | SG - Josh Giddey | SF - Lu Dort | PF - Darius Bazley | C - Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Dallas
PG - Luka Doncic | SG - Spencer Dinwiddie | SF - Reggie Bullock | PF - Dorian Finney Smith | C - JaVale McGee
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Prediction
Dallas has been sloppy with the ball on the road, which will give Oklahoma City easy scoring opportunities.
Although Oklahoma City's defense isn't terrific, they perform better at home, so Dallas' offense should be contained by them. Take Oklahoma City to cover the spread in this one.
Pick: OKC Thunder -2.5 (-110)
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