The Dallas Mavericks (25-24) kick off a 2-game road trip Thursday against the Phoenix Suns (25-24). Tip-off from Footprint Center is set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Mavericks have lost 2 games in a row, 5 of their last 6 and 7 of their last 9. They are coming off a 127-126 home loss to the Washington Wizards as 7-point favorites Tuesday.
The Suns, after losing 12 of 14 games from Dec. 20-Jan 16, have won 4 straight. They’ve been getting healthier, as F Cameron Johnson and G Chris Paul have recently returned from injuries. Phoenix last played Tuesday, beating the Charlotte Hornets at home 128-97 as a 7.5-point favorite.
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Mavericks at Suns odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Suns -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +1.5 (-108) | Suns -1.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mavericks at Suns key injuries
Mavericks
- F Maxi Kleber (hamstring) out
- F Christian Wood (thumb) out
Suns
- C Deandre Ayton (illness) probable
- G Devin Booker (groin) out
- G Cameron Payne (foot) out
- G Landry Shamet (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 118, Mavericks 115
Moneyline
The Mavericks are struggling with just 2 wins in their last 9 games. Dallas is 8-15 on the road and has just 1 win in its last 5 road games. The Mavs have allowed 122.5 points per game in their last 6 contests.
The Suns are 4-0 on their current homestand, improving to 18-7 at home this season. Phoenix has averaged 117.3 points per game in its 4-game win streak, a major increase following a 10-game stretch of averaging only 101.5 points per game.
However, because the spread is so small there is better value for them to win by margin.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Mavericks have covered the spread just once in their last 6 games and are a league-worst 16-31-2 ATS on the season.
The Suns are 26-23 ATS on the season and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
The home team has won 8 of the last 9 meetings, and each win has been by at least 2 points.
BET SUNS -1.5 (-112).
Over/Under
Seven of the Mavericks’ last 10 games have had totals of more than 222 points.
Four of the Suns’ last 6 games have had totals of more than 222 points.
The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 games for the Mavericks following a game in which they allowed at least 100 points.
BET OVER 222.5 (-110).
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