- NBA Pick: Thunder -4.5 (-110) at Bet365
We’re headed to Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs, and no team has been eliminated from the second round of the playoffs! Here’s what the computer model is thinking for one of the Game 5 matchups.
Our computer predictions suggest the Thunder at -4.5 as it has the Thunder winning Game 5, 109-104. That’s a five-point win, but the Thunder are just -4.5 against the spread at the top sportsbooks. The value is on Oklahoma City.
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 09:30 PM ET at Paycom Center
The Thunder Are Back To Favorites
The Oklahoma City Thunder added a road win against the Mavericks, 100-96, to tie the series at two in Game 4. The Thunder had won the first game, lost their next two, and then won Game 4 to tie the series.
Ultimately, getting to Game 5, tied at two, with a home-court advantage, is a good thing for the Thunder.
The defense finally stepped up after two lackluster performances, holding the Mavericks to a 47.7% effective field goal percentage.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving Don’t Score Enough
It’s not good when PJ Washington and Derrick Jones Jr. combined to score more than Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.
While Doncic added a triple-double in Game 4, he still only shot 6-for-20 from the field and scored 18 points. Irving added nine points in 41 minutes and only took 11 shots.
No wonder the offense scored just 96 points in the loss.
NBA Computer Pick
How can you trust the Mavericks with Irving and Doncic playing this poorly offensively? I’m with the AI Model. Back the Thunder at -4.5 and -110 betting odds.
NBA Pick: Thunder -4.5 (-110) at Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
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