The Suns, who are winners of four straight, are starting to gain some separation from the rest of the Western Conference, holding a 2.5-game lead over second-place Golden State. Dallas, who are also winners of four straight, have climbed into fifth place in the standings. Phoenix has been one of the league’s best teams away from home; the Suns are 17-4 when playing on the road this season.
Suns at Mavericks Stats
Looking at the Phoenix stats
Phoenix has become a balanced and diverse team on offense. The Suns have seven players who average ten or more points per game. Devin Booker leads all of Phoenix’s scorers, putting in 24.6 points per game.
Deandre Ayton, who has averaged 13.9 points and 10.0 assists per game for the Suns, has been ruled out of the game with an ankle injury.
Phoenix’s offense ranks third in the league by scoring 112.5 points per game, while the Suns are shooting 47.6 percent from the field, which is the top mark. Phoenix is equally effective on defense. The Suns rank second in defensive field goal percentage, third in 3-point field goal defense, and sixth in points allowed per game.
Looking at the Dallas stats
The Mavericks have two players, Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, who average more than 20 points per game. Doncic does more than just score, also leading Dallas by averaging 8.7 assists and 8.8 rebounds per game. Dallas hasn’t been efficient on offense through the season, as the Mavericks’ shooting ranks 20th in the league with a 45 percent field goal percentage.
Dallas has also had its bouts of struggling from the perimeter, averaging 33.0 percent shooting from the 3-point line, which ranks 25th in the league. Defensively, however, the Mavericks have covered up their offensive issues.
Dallas allows 102.6 points per game, which provides the Mavericks with the second-best scoring defense in the league. Dallas also limits its opponents to 34.1 percent shooting from the 3-point line.
Betting Trends for Suns at Mavericks
- The Suns are 27-6 against the spread following a win.
- The Mavericks are 13-11 against the spread following a win.
- Phoenix is 24-19 against the spread.
- Dallas is 23-21 against the spread.
- The over is 13-30-1 in the Mavericks’ games.
Who to Bet Suns at Mavericks
Top sportsbooks have the Suns as 2-point favorites. Phoenix is -129 on the moneyline, while Dallas is +107. The over/under is set at 213 points.
The Suns have been a good road team this year but will be without center Deandre Ayton. Phoenix has the balance to adjust without him.
However, Dallas is starting to play together after a stretch where it suffered through a lot of injuries and illness. Expect Doncic to have a big game and for the Mavericks to score a marquee victory at home.
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