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Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 110-111 (OT)
21-32 22-22 33-23 24-23 10-11
Position#25
Record23-44
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#10
Record37-28
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Oklahoma City Thunder
18 Jan 2027
DAL v OKC
upcoming
28 Oct 2026
DAL120
OKC96
01 Mar 2026
DAL87
OKC100
27 Oct 2025
DAL94
OKC101
06 Oct 2025
DAL106
OKC89
17 Jan 2025
DAL106
OKC98
20 Jul 2024
DAL79
OKC88
18 May 2024
DAL117
OKC116
13 May 2024
DAL96
OKC100
11 May 2024
DAL105
OKC101
10 Feb 2024
DAL146
OKC111
02 Dec 2023
DAL120
OKC126
12 Dec 2022
DAL121
OKC114
29 Oct 2022
DAL111
OKC117
02 Feb 2022
DAL114
OKC120
17 Jan 2022
DAL104
OKC102
03 Mar 2021
DAL87
OKC78
15 Apr 2020
DAL v OKC
upcoming
14 Oct 2019
DAL107
OKC70
30 Dec 2018
DAL105
OKC103
10 Nov 2018
DAL111
OKC96
28 Feb 2018
DAL110
OKC111
25 Nov 2017
DAL97
OKC81
27 Mar 2017
DAL91
OKC92
05 Mar 2017
DAL104
OKC89
11 Oct 2016
DAL114
OKC109
02 Jul 2016
DAL85
OKC86
23 Apr 2016
DAL108
OKC119
21 Apr 2016
DAL102
OKC131
24 Feb 2016
DAL103
OKC116
22 Jan 2016
DAL106
OKC109
16 Mar 2015
DAL119
OKC115
28 Dec 2014
DAL112
OKC107
10 Oct 2014
DAL109
OKC118
25 Mar 2014
DAL128
OKC119
17 Mar 2013
DAL101
OKC107
18 Jan 2013
DAL114
OKC117
05 May 2012
DAL97
OKC103
03 May 2012
DAL79
OKC95
01 Feb 2012
DAL86
OKC95
02 Jan 2012
DAL100
OKC87
18 Dec 2011
DAL92
OKC106
25 May 2011
DAL100
OKC96
19 May 2011
DAL100
OKC106
17 May 2011
DAL121
OKC112
06 Jan 2011
DAL95
OKC99
03 Apr 2010
DAL116
OKC121
15 Jan 2010
DAL99
OKC98
27 Feb 2009
DAL110
OKC108
13 Dec 2008
DAL103
OKC99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
88-102
88
102
-14
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
106-99
106
99
+7
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
103-121
103
121
-18
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
130-123
130
123
+7
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
109-114
109
114
-5
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
102-124
102
124
-22
A24/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
90-97
90
97
-7
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
109-103
109
103
+6
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-36
29-21
15-24
27-21
27-28
29-26
25-31
25-14
28-32
27-26
27-20
19-26
33-23
27-37
25-33
18-28
34-36
31-30
35-29
30-28
19-27
36-30
20-30
22-17
16-29
28-36
27-23
38-26
17-32
24-31
35-32
26-29
23-35
27-18
21-21
19-23
23-23
26-20
19-22
41-38
212.6Avg total
103.5Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)102.0104.0206.1-2.034%
Season at home (34)103.9101.6205.5+2.344%
Season away (33)100.1106.5206.6-6.424%
Last 10 (10)103.5109.1212.6-5.630%
Last 5 (5)101.4108.4209.8-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)102.8107.1209.9-4.336%
vs Similar (15)105.5104.8210.3+0.740%
vs Weaker (4)106.8110.5217.2-3.825%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
100-114
100
114
-14
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
104-108
104
108
-4
H04/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
125-105
125
105
+20
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
81-106
81
106
-25
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-92
110
92
+18
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
112-120
112
120
-8
H14/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
121-114
121
114
+7
A15/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
110-107
110
107
+3
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
80-112
80
112
-32
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-105
112
105
+7
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
26-32
25-36
17-24
22-25
27-26
30-31
25-26
42-30
28-27
29-20
26-28
27-30
19-22
20-31
15-23
35-18
39-36
21-26
15-12
28-29
29-33
30-29
25-29
34-33
39-20
19-31
29-30
44-21
23-39
18-30
25-17
19-24
26-28
21-32
14-28
31-38
30-24
23-15
28-28
213.8Avg total
105.5Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)105.9103.0208.9+3.057%
Season at home (33)107.0101.7208.7+5.267%
Season away (32)104.9104.2209.1+0.647%
Last 10 (10)105.5108.3213.8-2.850%
Last 5 (5)107.0111.6218.6-4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0107.0219.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (17)111.4109.3220.6+2.153%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)108.5103.7212.2+4.867%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.4-6.4Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.6-2.6
Dallas MavericksOklahoma City Thunder
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
44-65
44
65
-21
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
41-63
41
63
-22
A24/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H27/02
NBA
109.7Avg total
52.1Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.655.0107.6-2.430%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.153.2105.3-1.136%-
Last 30 away (16)53.156.6109.7-3.425%-
Last 10 (10)52.157.6109.7-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)47.856.2104.0-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)52.455.9108.3-3.518%-
vs Similar (15)53.653.5107.1+0.140%-
vs Weaker (4)49.858.2108.0-8.525%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H04/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
70-57
70
57
+13
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
74-54
74
54
+20
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H14/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
73-53
73
53
+20
A15/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H27/02
NBA
115.7Avg total
60.0Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.755.7113.3+2.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.355.7111.9+0.647%-
Last 30 away (15)59.155.7114.7+3.453%-
Last 10 (10)60.055.7115.7+4.350%-
Last 5 (5)60.657.8118.4+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.057.0115.0+1.0100%-
vs Similar (17)57.156.1113.1+1.047%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)58.555.0113.5+3.550%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.225.2
50.2%
51.0%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.812.9
35.1%
36.1%38.7
🏀 Free throws18.614.4
77.4%
76.5%14.4
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.026.2
47.6%
51.0%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.911.4
34.7%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws26.718.9
70.8%
76.5%18.9
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLLLLWLLWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLWWLWLWLL
#25
League position
#10
-5.7
Net rating
-2.8
104.4
Offensive rating
105.6
110.1
Defensive rating
108.4
51.2%
Effective FG%
49.3%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
12.4%
Turnover %
13.1%
18.5%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.1%
3-point %
34.7%
62.5%
Assist %
56.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 105.6Defence110.1 · 108.4Shooting51.2% · 49.3%3-point %35.1% · 34.7%Ball care12.4% · 13.1%Off. rebounds18.5% · 27.1%Free throws0.21 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/18HIndiana Pacers109-103
25/02/18AUtah Jazz90-97
24/02/18ALos Angeles Lakers102-124
14/02/18HSacramento Kings109-114
12/02/18AHouston Rockets97-104
11/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers130-123
09/02/18AGolden State Warriors103-121
06/02/18ALos Angeles Clippers101-104
04/02/18ASacramento Kings106-99
01/02/18APhoenix Suns88-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/18HOrlando Magic112-105
25/02/18AGolden State Warriors80-112
23/02/18ASacramento Kings110-107
15/02/18AMemphis Grizzlies121-114
14/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers112-120
12/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies110-92
09/02/18ALos Angeles Lakers81-106
07/02/18AGolden State Warriors125-105
04/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers104-108
03/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans100-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW34%
HomeLLWLW44%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %34%44%24%
Points / game102.0103.9100.1
Allowed / game104.0101.6106.5
Point differential-2.0+2.3-6.4
Avg total206.1205.5206.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%24%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won32% (22)27% (11)36% (11)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW57%
HomeLLWLW67%
AwayWLWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %57%67%47%
Points / game105.9107.0104.9
Allowed / game103.0101.7104.2
Point differential+3.0+5.2+0.6
Avg total208.9208.7209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%33%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)55% (11)44% (9)
Overtime %3%0%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Houston Rockets64501478%113.4104.6+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors66501676%116.0107.6+8.4
3 Boston Celtics67481972%104.299.6+4.7
4 Toronto Raptors65461971%112.0103.5+8.5
5 Minnesota Timberwolves67402760%109.9107.1+2.8
6 San Antonio Spurs66392759%102.498.9+3.6
7 Portland Trail Blazers66392759%105.7103.3+2.3
8 Washington Wizards66392759%107.4105.5+1.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder65372857%105.9103.0+3.0
10 Cleveland Cavaliers65372857%109.3109.6-0.3
11 Indiana Pacers64362856%106.6105.0+1.6
12 New Orleans Pelicans64352955%111.3111.7-0.3
13 Denver Nuggets66363055%108.2107.4+0.8
14 Utah Jazz64343053%103.2101.3+1.8
15 Philadelphia 76ers64343053%107.5105.9+1.6
16 Los Angeles Clippers64343053%108.6107.9+0.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks65343152%104.5105.4-0.9
18 Miami Heat67353252%101.0101.9-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons66313547%103.2103.8-0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets67303745%106.3106.4-0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers66283842%107.1109.3-2.2
22 New York Knicks67244336%103.7107.2-3.5
23 Brooklyn Nets66234335%106.0109.2-3.2
24 Dallas Mavericks67234434%102.0104.0-2.0
25 Chicago Bulls67234434%103.0109.6-6.5
26 Memphis Grizzlies65214432%99.3102.8-3.5
27 Orlando Magic67214631%105.0109.0-4.0
28 Atlanta Hawks67214631%103.0107.4-4.4
29 Phoenix Suns67204730%104.4113.1-8.6
30 Sacramento Kings67194828%98.3106.7-8.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Dallas Mavericks2122332410110
Oklahoma City Thunder3222232311111
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