The Mavericks are in Oklahoma City for a (Prime)time matchup with the Thunder. Dallas has won three in a row, and the Thunder have only lost a single game all year. This will be the Mavericks’ toughest test yet during their win streak, but if history tells us anything, they have a puncher’s chance. Cooper Flagg will look for a signature performance while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will try to continue his MVP campaign. This should be an excellent late-night snack.
Before getting into our picks, here is how we stand so far:
Last time out was excellent for me and not as good for Tyler. Here’s to two great weeks.
Fixture: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder | NBA 2025-2026
Date and Time: Friday, December 5th, 2025; 8:40 PM CST
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
Odds up to date as of 1:00 PM CST from FanDuel
Spread Mavericks +15 (-108)
Total O/U 228.5 (-112/-108)
I know everyone is very high on the Mavericks at the moment, and for good reason. These three wins have been great! However, none of them came against this juggernaut. Reality hits tonight. I think it’s like 125-95, so that means the under as well. Finally, I expect the secondary playmakers for OKC to have nice nights with Shai drawing so much attention. Expect big games from the newly healthy Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, the best player nobody is talking about in the NBA.
Dallas always plays the Thunder close. They have been their kryptonite for three years running, and the 15-point spread is just absurd. This will be a single-digit game. The Thunder are without Lu Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Alex Caruso. That is a lot of defense they are missing. Davis should dominate Chet Holmgren, and Flagg should get to his spots as he has been. SGA is a nightmare matchup for this Dallas defense and will bear the load for the Thunder.