Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Picks & Parlay 11/12/2017

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Dallas Mavericks head to Chesapeake Energy Arena to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, November 12, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oklahoma City as 11.5 point favorites.

The Mavericks come into this game with an overall record of 2-10. They are 5th in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -7.9 as they are averaging 99.2 points per game while giving up 107.1 per contest. The Thunder have an overall mark of 5-7. They currently are 5th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 103.3 points per contest and giving up 98.4, which is a point differential of 4.9.

Valuable Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

The Dallas Mavericks are 3-9-0 against the spread

The Dallas Mavericks are 5-7-0 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 5-7-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 3-9-0 against the over/under

Key Dallas Mavericks Injuries

10/07/17 G Seth Curry Stress Fracture is out indefinitely

Key Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

11/10/17 C Steven Adams Calf is "?" Sunday vs. Dallas

Player Spotlight

Dennis Smith averages 14.2 points per contest in 28.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.9 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest for Dallas. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 59%. Harrison Barnes comes into this game averaging 18.4 points per contest while playing 35.1 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Russell Westbrook averages 19.7 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 34.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.6 rebounds per game and 10.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 60%. Paul George has scored 21.3 points per contest while playing 35.8 minutes per game this season for the Thunder. He hauls in 5.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mavericks allow 107.1 points per contest which is 19th in the NBA. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 23rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.5 rebounds a game which ranks 26th, and they allow 23 assists per game which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the NBA. Dallas averages 99.2 points per contest this year, which is 27th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -7.92 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 29th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 9th in the NBA. They average 41 boards per contest and 20.7 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 22nd with 14.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thunder give up 98.4 points per game, which ranks them 3rd in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 7th and 9th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 20.5 dimes allowed per game and 13th with 43.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Thunder are 30th in the league in forcing turnovers with 19.1 per contest this year. Oklahoma City is 21st in the NBA with 103.3 points per contest this season. They are 18th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 4.83. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 20th in the league. They are 23rd in the NBA in rebounding with 42.1 boards per contest and 21st in assists per game with 21.3. The Thunder are 20th in turnovers per contest with 15.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Mavericks are 26th in the league in defensive rating with 110.6, and their offensive rating of 102.4 is ranked 5th. They are 22nd in the NBA in pace with 96.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 23rd. As a unit they are 26th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 3rd in the NBA. Dallas is 18th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 3rd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma City is 19th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 24th in the NBA. The Thunder are 15th in the league in defensive rating with 101.5, and their offensive rating of 106.5 is ranked 29th. They are 19th in the NBA in pace with 97 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 17th. As a unit they are 19th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Dallas +11.5 and over 207 total points

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