The Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) and Dallas Mavericks (1-2) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will broadcast live on KFAA.
The Thunder are 8.5-point favorites over the Mavericks on the spread (Thunder -8.5), with the over/under set at 226.5 total points. Oklahoma City is a -340 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Dallas is +270 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Mavericks predictions and NBA picks for Monday, October 27.
My Thunder vs Mavericks Parlay Picks, Predictions
- Thunder vs Mavericks picks: Thunder -8.5 + Klay Thompson 10+ Points (+278)
My Thunder vs Mavericks best bet is a parlay combining OKC to cover the spread and Klay Thompson to score 10+ points. As always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Thunder vs Mavericks Odds
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | -340 |
| Mavericks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | +270 |
Thunder vs Mavericks NBA Preview
OKC is off to a fast 3-0 start after winning a pair of their games in double overtime this year.
The Thunder remain a heavy favorite to repeat as NBA Champions, and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the team early, averaging 40.0 points and 5.0 assists per game.
Dallas earned a comfortable win last night, improving their record to 1-2.
The Mavs have begun their season without superstar Kyrie Irving, and will be leaning on Anthony Davis and rookie Cooper Flagg till his return. Irving is expected to return at some point in 2026.
So far, the veteran Davis has led the Mavs with 24.7 points and 12.0 rebounds.
Thunder vs Mavericks Prediction, Betting Analysis
Thunder -8.5
OKC was the best cover team in the NBA last season, and I expect similar results this year.
The young Thunder roster will take advantage of this veteran Mavericks team, which is playing it's second game of a back-to-back.
I expect the Thunder to dominate the early stages of this game and roll to a comfortable double-digit victory on the road.
Klay Thompson 10+ Points
We will team up with our Action Pro Report for this prop.
The future Hall of Famer Thompson has cashed this prop in two of his three games this season.
As we all know, Klay is capable of heating up in a hurry and can hit this mark during the first half.
Thompson should earn 8-12 attempts, which bodes well for this prop, considering that he takes most of his shots from beyond the arc.
Our Action Pro Report projects 11.5 points tonight from four-time NBA champion.
Thunder vs Mavericks Parlay Picks
- Thunder -8.5
- Klay Thompson 10+ Points
Parlay Payout: +278
Spread
As mentioned, I like the Thunder to cover.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
No play on the over/under, either.
Mavericks vs Thunder Betting Trends
