Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-146) will host the Phoenix Suns (+121) in a Western Conference showdown. The Mavericks (-2.5) are currently on a 6-game win streak and are favored over the Suns (+2.5), who have won their last two games. The over/under line is set at 244.5.
This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas and can be seen on TNT.
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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Suns have travelled to take on the Mavericks, they are 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Suns and Mavericks, the teams have averaged 246 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Mavericks as the home team, the OU record is 0-3.
- Through their last ten road games, Phoenix has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 123 points per game.
- The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Suns have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
In their last game against the Pistons, the Suns won by a score of 116-100. The O/U line for that game was 238 points, and Phoenix covered the spread as 13.5-point favorites.
This season, the Suns have an overall record of 33-22, which is good for 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 14-7 and 19-15 against other Western Conference teams.
Phoenix has won two straight games as the underdog and is 5-8 straight-up as the underdog this season. Against the spread, they are 6-7 as the underdog and have an ATS record of 23-31 this season.
On the road, the Suns are 15-11 this season and have an ATS record of 12-14. Their average scoring margin on the road is +3.3 points per game.
This season, the Suns have played in games with an average O/U line of 232.5 points. Their games have averaged 231.9 points per game, and their O/U record for the season is 27-28.
This season, the Suns are scoring 117.6 points per game, which is 12th in the NBA. They are also 15th in pace at 98.5 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Suns are 3rd in field goal percentage at 49% and have the 3rd-best true shooting percentage. However, they are just 22nd in three-pointers made per game and 26th in three-point attempts.
Overall, Phoenix has outscored the NBA scoring average in 56.4% of their games this season. In terms of assists, they are 14th in the league.
Coming into the game, the Suns defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 36.4% of their games. Currently, they are 15th in the NBA at 114.3 points per game allowed. Inside the arc, the Suns defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.4% and 36.5% from three-point territory.
At 32-23, the Mavericks are currently 7th in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place. Dallas has won six straight games and is favored by 2.5 points against the Suns.
In Western Conference games, the Mavericks are 20-18 compared to 12-5 against non-conference opponents. On the road, they have a record of 15-10 and are 16-9 ATS on the road.
This season, the Mavericks have an O/U record of 28-27, and the under has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 235.9 points compared to today’s O/U line of 244.5.
In their most recent game, the Mavericks defeated the Spurs by a score of 116-93. They covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites, and the game finished with an O/U line of 243.
The Mavericks have been one of the best three-point shooting teams in the NBA this season, ranking 3rd in three-pointers made per game. They are also 2nd in three-point attempts per game. However, they are just 11th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%. In terms of overall scoring, they are 7th in the league at 118.7 points per game.
At home, the Mavericks have been slightly better on offense, averaging 120.4 points per game compared to 116.6 on the road. Overall, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 58.2% of their games this season.
When it comes to pace, Dallas is 11th in the NBA at 99.8 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 13th in the league at 47%. Additionally, they are 9th in true shooting percentage.
Coming into today’s game, the Mavericks’ defense is giving up an average of 117.2 points per contest. Dallas struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Spurs, giving up 8. For the game, San Antonio scored 93 points in the game.
Our prediction for this game is that the Mavericks will come out on top with a projected score of 157-145.
Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -2.5
- Projecting a combined 302 points, we like the over
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Dante Exum – Knee – Out
- Maxi Kleber – Nose – Probable
- Luka Doncic – Nose – Probable
- Dereck Lively II – Nose – Probable
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Hamstring – Questionable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
