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Thunder vs. Mavericks Free Pick

DALLAS, TX (The Spread) – The Mavericks will look to make it four in a row and six of their last seven when they host the Thunder tonight at 8:00PM ET.

ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Mavericks as 2-point favorites over the Thunder, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 197.5 points. Oklahoma City enters play with a 16-4 overall record and is 8-3 on the road this season, while Dallas is 14-8 overall and 9-3 at home.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Mavericks opened as a 1.5-point favorite but now the line is up to 2 at most sports books. The over/under, meanwhile, is up to 197.5 after opening as low as 194 at some books.

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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 72% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Thunder. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.

NBA FREE PICK: Take Dallas. The Mavericks had been winning with defense and clutch fourth-quarter shooting without star Dirk Nowitzki (knee/conditioning), but now that their 7-foot big man is back their offense is heating up. Granted, Nowitzki has been quiet on the offensive end but he’s opening things up for teammates like Jason Kidd and Jason Terry. According to latest NBA trends, the Mavericks are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games versus the Thunder and are 7-2 against the number in their last nine games as a home favorite.

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