Phoenix Suns was ruthless in Game 5. The Suns took advantage of a poor shooting performance by Dallas Mavericks and was able to run away from the Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals. Now, the Suns have an opportunity to go back to the conference final for the second straight year.
Closing things out on the road isn’t something easy to figure out when it comes to how to bet on NBA. Dallas won both of its games on its home court pretty comfortably thus far. The Mavericks being able to continue that trend it now vital to their survival. Luka Doncic has been outstanding thus far for Dallas.
He won’t want to see things end at home. The Mavericks have been especially good at home this season and won’t want to concede any ground to Phoenix.
Last game records
Phoenix beat Dallas 110-80 in Game 5. The Suns lead the series 3-2.
Matchup information
Suns at Mavericks Betting Analysis
Phoenix Betting Analysis
Betting stats NBA show that aren’t too many things the Suns didn’t do right in Game 5. Phoenix held a 44-24 edge in points in the paint. The Suns also collected 12 offensive rebounds and held a 50-38 advantage in rebounding.
Phoenix shot 49.4 percent (43-of-87) from the field. Shooting guard Devin Booker led the Suns by scoring 28 points. Phoenix center Deandre Ayton also scored 20 points and finished one rebound short of a double-double.
The Suns are 34-12 this season on the road. Phoenix was able to find success in Game 5 by moving the ball well. The Suns finished with 28 assists on 43 field goals. Phoenix was also effective from the perimeter, making 37.5 percent of its 3-point attempts.
Dallas Betting Analysis
The Mavericks didn’t do too much right in Game 5. One thing Dallas was still effective at was getting to the free-throw line. The Mavericks got to the charity stripe 11 more times than Phoenix, but only covered on 66.7 percent (18-of-27) of its opportunities.
Dallas was also ineffective at shooting from the perimeter, only making 25 percent (8-of-32) of its attempts. The Mavericks also struggled to take care of the ball. Dallas gave the ball away 16 times.
Doncic finished with a double-double, scoring 28 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Guard Jalen Brunson also scored 21 points. Dallas’ problem was they didn’t get help from anywhere else. The Mavericks only had one other player — Davis Bertans had 10 points — who finished in double figures scoring.
Dallas only had had an OK day shooting from the field. The Mavericks made 38 percent (27-of-71) of their shots from the field.
Updates
Neither team has any injuries of note.
- Phoenix is 51-42 against the spread.
- Dallas is 54-37-2 against the spread.
- The over has gone 47-46 in the Suns’ games this season.
- The over has gone 35-56-2 in the Mavericks’ games the spread this season.
- Phoenix is 39-31 against the spread following a win.
- Dallas is 25-9 against the spread following a loss.
Suns at Mavericks Betting Preview
NBA betting odds have the Suns as a 2.5-point favorite. Phoenix is -137 on the moneyline, while the Mavericks are +115. Anyone looking to make NBA picks can also bet on the over/under, which is set at 212 points.
Suns at Mavericks Betting Prediction
Phoenix has looked unbeatable at home, but struggled during two games in Dallas earlier in the series. The question for the Suns is which version of their defense will show up in Game 6. The Mavericks have shown they have issues with being consistent on offense. If Dallas’ struggles continue at home, it won’t be difficult for Phoenix to put the series away.
The Suns won’t want to stretch this series out much longer. With Memphis beating up Golden State in Game 5, wrapping up this series may provide Phoenix an opportunity to get more rest. The Suns will utilize their balanced offensive attack to put away Doncic and Dallas.
How to bet Suns at Mavericks
Bet the Suns -2.5
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