Mavericks vs. Thunder Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [1/23/2025]

NBA action continues on Thursday at 8:00PM ET as the Dallas Mavericks take on the favored Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.

The Thunder, powered by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Aaron Wiggins, will face off against the Mavericks, whose lineup includes Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford and Quentin Grimes.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Dallas-Oklahoma City game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Thunder with a win probability of 82% and the Mavericks with 18%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Mavericks vs. Thunder predictions page.

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Mavs vs. Thunder Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Thunder and Mavericks at Paycom Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Thunder and Mavericks gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Mavericks vs. Thunder matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Dallas vs. Oklahoma City picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Mavericks vs. Thunder Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Mavericks and Thunder 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Thunder an 82% chance of defeating the Mavericks. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 117-106.

According to our model, the Mavericks (+11.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 224.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Mavericks vs. Thunder Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mavericks	Thunder
Spread	+11.5 (-108)	-11.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+475	-590
Total	o224.5 (-108)	u224.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mavericks vs. Thunder Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Mavericks vs. Thunder matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full suite of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Mavericks vs. Thunder Player Props

Looking for Dallas vs. Oklahoma City NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Paycom Center.

Kyrie Irving is expected to lead the Mavericks in scoring, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to be the top scorer for the Thunder.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat the Mavericks on Thursday.

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