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Season records: Mavericks and Thunder
DALThis seasonOKC
4-2Record4-2
4-2ATS3-3
2-4O/U1-5

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects OKC 115–110 · win probability OKC 63%
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Total
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model 224.7
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: OKC has more of the edges

DAL 3, OKC 4 · 2026-27 so far
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DAL offense vs OKC defense
Offense 16th of 30 against a defense 2nd, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
DAL hits 35.1% and allows 29.7%; OKC hits 30.9% and allows 35.3%. Threes are 42.1% and 35.8% of their shots
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: DAL 16.8%, OKC 14.5%. Forced: DAL 14.5%, OKC 15.8%
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Shooting
Effective FG%: DAL 56.9 and allows 51.3; OKC 49.5 and allows 51.0
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Recent form
Last 5: DAL 4-1 ATS, margin +6.6; OKC 2-3 ATS, margin -3.0
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DAL 27.8%, OKC 28.5%. Defensive: DAL 69.4%, OKC 71.4%
Context
Tempo
About 102 possessions: DAL plays 102.8 a game (18th fastest), OKC 101.1 (27th). Faster games mean more points
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Home court
OKC at home. This season: OKC 3-0 at home, DAL 2-1 away
Context
Schedule so far
DAL has played the 2nd-hardest schedule, OKC the 5th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Free throws
Free throw rate: DAL 21.4, OKC 21.8. Allowed: DAL 27.2, OKC 23.4
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OKC offense vs DAL defense
Offense 18th of 30 against a defense 16th, on the model’s ratings
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: DAL 100%, OKC 100%. Transfers in: DAL 0, OKC 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelOKC -4.5
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Total
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Model224.7
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Projected score
DAL 110.1 · OKC 114.6
Win probability
OKC 63%
1st half
Spread
OKC -2.4
Total
112.7
Projected score
DAL 55.1 · OKC 57.5

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Thunder has the better starters

Position by position: Mavericks 2, Thunder 3, even 0
MavericksBetterThunder
G M. Christie8.3 pts · 3.8 reb · 2 ast Score 9
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G S. Gilgeous-Alexander26 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.3 ast Score 88
F P. Washington13.8 pts · 8.2 reb · 1.2 ast Score 78
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G A. Mitchell16.5 pts · 3.3 reb · 3.8 ast Score 99
F C. Flagg26.8 pts · 6 reb · 6.6 ast Score 49
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G J. McCain10.8 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.2 ast Score 8
F Z. Risacher9.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.7 ast Score 65
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G K. Williams5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.7 ast Score 40
F D. Gafford8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast Score 46
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C I. Hartenstein9.5 pts · 9.2 reb · 2 ast Score 88
MavericksBetterThunder
DAL offense16th of 30 · +0.6
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OKC defense2nd of 30 · +6.2
DAL defense16th of 30 · -0.1
Even
OKC offense18th of 30 · -1.1
Backcourt-6.6 · 1 player
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Backcourt+24.2 · 4 players
Frontcourt+16.0 · 4 players
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Frontcourt+12.0 · 1 player
Bench+2.7 · 5 players
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Bench-4.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestDAL betterOKC betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Mavericks
Guards
M. Christie27 minM. Sasser19 minJ. Howard12 min
Forwards
P. Washington34 minC. Flagg32 minZ. Risacher30 minD. Gafford24 minN. Marshall28 minC. Martin20 min
Centers
M. Cisse14 min
Out
S. de LarreaOutK. IrvingDay-To-Day
Thunder
Guards
S. Gilgeous-Alexander33 minA. Mitchell26 minJ. McCain25 minK. Williams14 minJ. Dix18 minB. Stirtz16 min
Forwards
J. Williams18 minB. Barnhizer9 min
Centers
I. Hartenstein24 minA. Mara18 min
Out
A. CarusoOutC. HolmgrenOutJ. WilliamsOutC. WallaceOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
DALOKC
Scoring
114.3 #14Points per game106.5 #29
1.12 #11Points per possession1.05 #23
102.8 #18Pace (possessions)101.1 #27
Shooting
56.9 #2Effective FG%49.5 #28
35.1 #143-point %30.9 #26
42.1 #183-point attempt rate35.8 #29
21.4 #29Free throw rate21.8 #28
Possessions
16.8 #23Turnover rate14.5 #7
27.8 #13Offensive rebound rate28.5 #10
27.0 #12Assists per game21.7 #29
Defense
111.8 #14Points allowed107.0 #5
1.08 #13Points allowed per possession1.06 #7
51.3 #9Opponent effective FG%51.0 #6
29.7 #2Opponent 3-point %35.3 #17
14.5 #24Turnovers forced15.8 #13
69.4 #25Defensive rebound rate71.4 #18
8.8 #16Steals per game8.3 #20
6.8 #2Blocks per game6.3 #7

Mavericks

4-2 overall · 2-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Rockets116–111
  • Wvs Thunder120–96
  • W@ Heat113–109
  • Lvs Spurs106–122
  • W@ Pacers121–105

A week or more of rest.

Thunder

4-2 overall · 4-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • L@ Rockets98–119
  • L@ Mavericks96–120
  • Wvs Suns125–114
  • Wvs Clippers108–101
  • Wvs Nuggets96–84

A week or more of rest.