On Saturday, the Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to the American Airlines Center to confront the Dallas Mavericks in the high-stakes Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinals clash. The series is currently tied at 1-1 after the Mavs secured a victory in Game 2 on the Thunder’s home court.
The Mavericks bounced back spectacularly in Game 2, defeating the Thunder 119-110 at Paycom Center, handing them their first loss of the NBA Playoffs. Despite nursing a right knee sprain, Luka Doncic led Dallas’ offense with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, while P.J. Washington added 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jalen Williams chipped in with 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, but their efforts fell short in the face of Dallas’ resurgence.
West Semifinals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 3 Predictions
- Fox Sports: Thunder 117 – Mavericks 114
Staff writes: “The Thunder have shot at a 49.9% rate from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points above the 47.5% shooting opponents of the Mavericks have averaged. When moneyline favorites, the Thunder have won a higher percentage of games at home (30-5) than on the road (17-9).” - ESPN: Mavericks have a 54% chance to win
According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, the Dallas Mavericks have a 54.3% chance to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 in Dallas.
West Semifinals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 3 Betting Lines, Odds
The Dallas Mavericks are favored to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3, according to the BetMGM odds.
- Spread: Dallas (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Dallas (-160); Oklahoma City (+135)
- Total Over/Under: 219.5
West Semifinals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Schedule
| Game | Location | Date/Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK | Tuesday, May 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET | TNT, Fubo |
| Game 2 | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK | Thursday, May 9 at 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Game 3 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX | Saturday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. ET | ABC, ESPN+ |
| Game 4 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX | Monday, May 13 at 9:30 p.m. ET | TNT, Fubo |
| Game 5 (If necessary) | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK | Wednesday, May 15 at TBD | TNT, Fubo |
| Game 6 (If necessary) | American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX | Saturday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Game 7 (If necessary) | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK | Monday, May 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET | TNT, Fubo |