Dallas Mavericks - Oklahoma City Thunder: betting tip and bets on the NBA match

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The Dallas Mavericks are diving into the 2025-26 NBA preseason after what became a veritable basketball earthquake last year: a 39-43 balance, tenth place in this meat grinder called the Western Conference, and a missed playoff chance after the playoffs. The team turned the board on its head by trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a bunch of draft picks in the future.

And then, as if by magic, they grab the first number of the draft, Cooper Flag, this guy who promises to be a monster under the ring, and together with Davis they are about to blind the front line, from which defenders will hide in the locker room. Kyrie Irving, alas, is on the bench because of that ill-fated anterior cruciate ligament injury — we are waiting for him no earlier than January 2026, but in order not to get bored, veterans like D'Angelo Russell have been added to the squad, who will add pepper to the draw. 

Interesting facts for betting

Dallas is averaging 107.2 points per game (statistics for the last ten games).

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And now let's move on to Oklahoma City, the reigning champions. They ended the 2024-25 season with a 68-14 triumph, and defeated the Indiana Pacers in the finals, winning the first NBA title in Oklahoma history. The team is healthy as a bull at a rodeo, no injuries on the horizon.

The focus is on Shy Gilges-Alexander, the Canadian sniper who carries half the league, plus loyal teammates like Lugenz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, and fresh draft blood Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barniser, who are ready to rip and throw. The offseason was quiet, without too much noise — the main thing is to keep this car stable under the hand of coach Mark Daino. 

Interesting facts for betting

Oklahoma is averaging 105.3 points per game (statistics from the last ten games).