Thunder vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for Oct. 27

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (1-2) on Monday, October 27, 2025 at American Airlines Center as 8.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on KFAA and FDSOK. The matchup has an over/under of 226.5 points.

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Thunder Cover -8.5 vs Mavericks -114

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Thunder vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -364
  • Mavericks odds to win: +287
  • Spread: Thunder (-8.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • This year, Oklahoma City is 1-0 ATS in road games as 8.5-point favorites or more.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 234.8 points per road contest this season, 8.3 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Thunder ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Thunder covered the spread 54 times in 82 games last year.
  • The Thunder went 29-16-1 as 8.5-point favorites or more last year.
  • Last season, 46 of the Thunder’s 82 games hit the over.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder won 83.5% of the games last season in which they were the moneyline favorite (66-13).
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -364 or shorter last year, Oklahoma City had a record of 38-7 (84.4%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Thunder’s implied win probability is 78.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (sixth in NBA) 43.6 (first) 44.8 (11th) 44.9 (20th) 26.9 (12th) 11 (first)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Mavericks have hit the over in one of their three home games this year with a set over/under (33.3%).
  • The Mavericks are 1-2 in home contests and have covered the spread in one game at home.
  • This season, the Mavericks are 0-1 ATS in home games when playing as 8.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.2 points per home contest this season, 1.7 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Mavericks ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Mavericks’ record against the spread last season was 39-42-1.
  • The Mavericks had an ATS record of 5-11 as underdogs of 8.5 points or greater last year.
  • In 82 Mavericks games last year, 46 of them went over the total.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • Dallas was underdogs in 46 games last season and won 16 (34.8%) of those contests.
  • Last season, the Mavericks won three of their 14 games, or 21.4%, when they were an underdog by at least +287 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mavericks have a 25.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (eighth in NBA) 46.9 (18th) 43 (23rd) 45.3 (24th) 25.2 (22nd) 13.3 (15th)
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