In a remarkable display of dominance, the Oklahoma City Thunder established themselves as heavy favorites against the Dallas Mavericks, with a staggering 19.5-point advantage, marking their largest favorite status in a decade. This significant matchup on the last day of the regular season saw the Thunder leading by an overwhelming 55 points against a shorthanded Mavericks team, who managed to score only 49 points through two and a half quarters. By halftime, the Thunder were up by 41, with live odds favoring OKC by 43.5 points. The game underscored the Thunder's powerful performance, as they aimed for the No. 1 seed in the conference, showcasing their strength right from the first quarter with a 39-22 lead. This event is notable not only for the Thunder's impressive lead but also for the historical context, as favorites of 11 or more on the last day of the regular season have a strong winning record over the last 30 years.
Checking in on Mavericks-Thunder 😳 https://t.co/ip2PEwoMw1
The Thunder are up by 55 against the shorthanded Mavericks, who have scored only 49 points through two and half quarters 😳 https://t.co/eDW192mmGF
The Thunder/Mavericks matchup is getting out of hand 😬 https://t.co/eMtm3Y31HP
Thunder are up by 45 ‼️ https://t.co/bhCXSBEHRu
The Thunder are up 41 on the Mavs at the half. 🥲 Live odds: ⚡️ OKC -43.5 ↕️ 230.5 https://t.co/zx9BVnhvSn
The Mavericks had a little trouble getting out of the gate in OKC and the Thunder played like a team with the No. 1 seed in the conference on the line. Mavericks are down 39-22 after the first quarter.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are 19.5-point favorites vs. the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. That is their biggest favorite role in 10 years (-21, 2014 vs. 76ers)
Favorites of 11 or more on the last day of the regular season are 46-3 SU last 30 years -- eight such games today. Thunder as 19.5 pt favorites vs. the Mavs is biggest game 82 line in that span ⤵️ https://t.co/UUPRMVBVo5 https://t.co/LLThoA3KBL https://t.co/6F8cvindyk