On the NBA schedule, the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks will be facing each other on Monday, December 5, with tip-off scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.
This basketball game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. They will be televised on NBATV in a Western Conference showdown.
Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks Odds
Phoenix is one of the best teams in the NBA, with a 16-7 record. NBA matchups that always involve this basketball team are always good ones.
Dallas is currently 11-11 record-wise so far this season, and they are looking to go on a winning streak.
Matchup Information
The Phoenix Suns are a Top 10 NBA team for NBA team stats in regards to points per game. They are scoring 116.7 points per game so far this season, which is ranked seventh in the league.
The Dallas Mavericks are ranked 20th in the NBA in points per game at 110.6.
Suns’ Defensive Side
On the defensive side, Phoenix has given up the fifth-fewest points per game so far this season at 108.4 points per game. Dallas has given up the fourth-fewest points per game on the campaign at 108.3 PPG.
Against the spread, the Suns are 14-9 record-wise, and the Mavericks are just 6-15-1 record-wise against the spread.
Devin Booker leads Phoenix in their NBA player stats. Booker has played in 23 games and is averaging 29.1 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 6.0 APG. He is one of the best prolific scorers in the entire NBA.
DeAndre Ayton has played in 21 games this year. He is averaging 17.0 PPG, 9.7 RPG, and 2.2 APG. Ayton is always a solid bet to record a double-double on a night-to-night basis as well.
Doncic Solid Form
Luka Doncic is solid in terms of Suns vs Mavericks picks to record another double-double.
In 21 games played this year, Doncic is averaging 33.4 PPG, 8.6 RPG, and 8.4 APG. He is going to cause problems against this basketball team all game long.
Christian Wood has played in 19 games this season. He is averaging 16.8 PPG, 7.7 RPG, and 1.2 APG. Wood is second on the Mavericks stats sheet.
Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Devin Booker Performance
Devin Booker of Phoenix has been on a scoring tear as of late. He has scored 40 or more points in three of his last five games for this basketball team.
The NBA odds for him to score 25 or more points in this basketball game are excellent. DeAndre Ayton has grabbed ten or more rebounds for the Suns in his last four of five games. The Suns score today will depend a lot on how well those two players play.
Luka Doncic Performance
Luka Doncic has scored 25 or more points for Dallas in his last four of five games played. He has also recorded 10 or more assists three of those five times.
Christian Wood has scored 20 or more points for the Mavericks in three of his last five games for the Mavericks. He needs to keep this up and help out Doncic.
Starting Lineups
Phoenix Suns Starting Lineup
The projected starting lineup for this basketball game for Phoenix is:
- DeAndre Ayton at center
- Torrey Craig at power forward (game-time decision)
- Mikal Bridges at small forward
- Devin Booker at shooting guard
- Cameron Payne at point guard
Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineup
The projected starting lineup for this basketball game for Dallas is:
- Dwight Powell at center
- Dorian Finney-Smith at power forward
- Tim Hardaway at small forward
- Spencer Dinwiddie at shooting guard
- Luka Doncic at point guard
Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Over/Under
NBA picks for the over/under points total for this basketball game is set at 221.5 total points, with the odds set at -110 for it to reach the over and the under points total in this basketball game as well.
One of the best Suns vs Mavericks pick today for this basketball game will be to bet the over 221.5 total points in this basketball game played.
NBA Pick: Over 222 (-115)
Moneyline
Suns vs Mavericks picks on the money line are very close in the odds. Dallas has -145 odds to cover the money line, and Phoenix has +125 odds to cover the moneyline.
The sports odds for this are interestingly close, but the best pick here to take is the Phoenix Suns on the road over the Dallas Mavericks in this situation.
NBA Pick: Mavericks (-145)
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