Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks Game 5 Expert Picks, Odds and Predictions – NBA Playoffs Betting Preview 5/25/11: Mr. Backpack two time scoring leader big/forward Kevin Durant will lead the deflated Oklahoma City Thunder on the road to the American Airlines Center to take on high scoring sharp shooting German Dirk Nowitzki and the steaming Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday evening at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN Sports in game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were 5 minutes away from evening the series 2-2 on Monday night but had a meltdown and could only score 2 points down the stretch to put the game into overtime and lose 112-105 and suffer the agony of defeat and fall behind 3-1.
Durant played well for three and a half but missed his final six shots down the stretch and had 9 turnovers including some costly ones at the end of regulation. The old experienced guys of the Mavericks especially Dirk Nowitzki showed how bad they want to get back to the finals and a chance at that elusive NBA Championship ring. So a chance to close out the young Thunder at home should not be wasted or Dallas may have a series back on its hands. The odds makers at BoDog have the Dallas Mavericks a -6 1/2 point favorite at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Mavericks are getting spectacular play from big Dirk Nowitzki who again scored 40 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 45 minutes of play prompting Magic Johnson to say he is playing the best basketball of anyone in the playoffs. Point guard Jason Kidd was the only other starter in double figures scoring with 17 points including the go ahead 3 pointer in overtime to put the Mavs up for good. Vegas odds makers have the Dallas Mavericks +280 to win the 2010-2011 NBA Championship.
Durant was hot early scoring 29 points and grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing 4 assists while point guard Russell Westbrook added 19 points, 8 boards and 8 dimes in the losing effort as they couldn’t get it going against the Dallas defense down the final five minutes and overtime. The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas and the Thunder is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 198 1/2 points combined of the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder.
I predict a Dallas close out win!
Free Pickk: Dallas Mavericks -6.5
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| GAME 5 Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks Date: 5/25/2011 Time: 9:00 PM EST on ESPN 2011 NBA Playoffs Series: Mavericks Lead 3-1 Vegas Odds – Favorite: Dallas Mavericks -6.5(pointspread) Total: Over/Under 198.5 |
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