Dallas Mavs Top 3 Betting Picks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Luka Doncic Back in Lineup?
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are home to take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
The Mavs are fresh off a 108-94 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Dallas was without Luka Doncic, who welcomed the birth of his daughter, Gabriella along with his fiancé, Ana Maria. Memphis jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back, led by Desmond Bane's 30 points.
The Thunder are coming off 133-110 blowout victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 33 points and seven assists to help snap OKC's two-game skid.
Going into Saturday night's matchup, the Mavs will be without Maxi Kleber (right toe) and Dante Exum (personal reasons) while Kyrie Irving (right foot), Tim Hardaway Jr. (back spasms), and Josh Green (right elbow) are all questionable. For OKC, they have no notable injuries to report.
Mavs' Tim Hardaway Jr. shoots a jumpshot over Thunder's Luguentz Dort.
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Check out the the betting lines and player props below, courtesy of SI Sportsbook.
The Lines
Point Spread: Thunder (-3.5) / Mavericks (+3.5)
Money Line: Thunder (-175) / Mavericks (+140)
Over/Under: 235.5
Player Props / Our Picks
Luka Doncic O/U 32.5 Points: Over
Despite missing last night's game and the excitement, and potential exhaustion, of welcoming a daughter into the world, Saturday night's game might rest solely on Doncic's shoulders if the likes of Irving and THJ are out. Take the over for the first time father.
Luka Doncic O/U 3.5 3PM: Under
Though he's shooting a career-high 38.8 percent from 3-point range on the season, Doncic has struggled as of late, shooting just 23 percent over the last three games. Look for Doncic to do his damage by attacking the cup rather than hitting from outside.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O/U 5.5 Assists: Over
Simply put, SGA has been one of the best players in the league so far this season as the Thunder look to be a real playoff threat and he's put himself in contention for the MVP. Look for SGA, who averages 6.1 assists per game on the season, to hit the over.
Prediction: Despite Doncic's return to the lineup, with Dallas potentially without Irving, Hardaway Jr., and Green, look for Oklahoma City, who has a full bill of health, take the win on Saturday night. Take OKC -3.5 on the road.
