Can The Thunder Tie The Series

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Monday night at the American Airlines Center sees the Dallas Mavericks hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder for a pivotal game four. With the Mavericks leading the series two games to one they aim to consolidate their advantage with another win. Having won the last two games the Mavericks are finally translating their regular-season struggles against the Thunder into postseason success. A victory here would firmly place them in the driver's seat, just one win away from securing a spot in the Western Conference finals. It's a game of monumental importance and one that promises high stakes and intense action for fans tuning in.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, despite breezing through the first round, now face the looming threat of elimination. After a promising start with a series-opening win, they faltered in the subsequent games, both at home and on the road. They stand at a critical juncture in the season needing to rally to even the series or risk falling behind three games to one. Drawing upon their regular-season victories over Dallas becomes imperative, especially as they struggle to regain momentum away from home. Throughout the season Oklahoma City's health has been a key factor in their success. Yet, heading into this series they haven't capitalized on this advantage as expected. As they seek to rejuvenate their offense, their reliable rotation becomes paramount in game four.

On the offensive end the Thunder aim to rediscover their shooting prowess, which has waned in recent outings. Ranked among the top in field-goal and three-point percentages during the regular season, they must find their rhythm to level the series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a standout performer all season, shoulders the responsibility of leading the charge.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks, buoyed by their recent form, understand the significance of capitalizing on home-court advantage. A win here would propel them to a commanding 3-1 series lead, setting them up favorably for the remainder of the playoffs. However, they grapple with injury concerns, notably with Luka Doncic's uncertain status. Nonetheless, their frontline players, led by PJ Washington's stellar performances, offer depth and scoring options beyond their star duo.

Game four holds the potential to redefine the trajectory of the series. For both teams, seizing this pivotal moment could dictate their postseason fortunes, making it a must-watch showdown.

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Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

🏀 Celtics at Cavaliers

  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Boston

🏀 Thunder at Mavericks

  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas

🏒 Hurricanes at Rangers

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games

  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers

  • NY Rangers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina

🏒 Stars at Avalanche

  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing Colorado

  • The total has gone OVER in 12 of Colorado's last 15 games

⚾️ Marlins at Tigers

  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games

  • Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games

  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing Miami

⚾️ Rays at Red Sox

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games

⚾️ Cubs at Braves

  • Chi Cubs are 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

⚾️ Nationals at White Sox

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games

⚾️ Pirates at Brewers

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road

⚾️ Guardians at Rangers

  • Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas

⚾️ Athletics at Astros

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Houston

⚾️ Cardinals at Angels

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels

⚾️ Reds at Diamondbacks

  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

⚾️ Rockies at Padres

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games

⚾️ Royals at Mariners

  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing Seattle

⚾️ Dodgers at Giants

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games at home

  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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🏀 NBA

38% of bets and 68% of money is on CLE +8.5

🏒 NHL

35% of bets and 64% of money is on COL -1.5 (+170)

⚾️ MLB

17% of bets and 41% of money is on MIA +145

26% of bets and 41% of money is on CLE -1.5 (+150)

33% of bets and 82% of money is on OAK +150

35% of bets and 68% of money is on STL -1.5 (+145)

17% of bets and 48% of money is on COL +180

53% of bets and 82% of money is on KC +130

35% of bets and 72% of money is on UDER 7 KC at SEA

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Picks 🔒

Mavericks -125 | Dallas has bounced back with two wins in a row. They know they need to take advantage at home here to make it a 3-1 series lead. They have a strong home record over the last month.

Celtics 1H -4.5 | The Celtics have yet to lose on the road this postseason. They have been taking advantage of the Cavs in the paint with 61 points in game 3. As long as they keep playing defense aggressive, they should hold it here in the 1H.