The Phoenix Suns pay a visit to the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Mavericks vs Suns Prediction. This article will include a Mavericks vs Suns Pick.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns have been a team on the rise as they’ve won five of their last six games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after routing the Pelicans in a 121-98 home win on Monday. Grayson Allen led the team with 42 points on 12 of 17 shooting, Devin Booker added 19 points on eight of 13 shooting while Dillon Brooks chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Suns shot 50 percent from the field and an efficient 19 of 43 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with a 35-19 second quarter to build a 32-point lead. Before they took their foot off the gas and rested their starters early.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been in a real slump as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall. They will be looking to bounce back after coming up just short to the Bucks in a 116-114 loss on Monday. Cooper Flagg led the team with 26 points, nine rebounds and four assists, Brandon Williams added 19 points with six rebounds and three assists while PJ Washington chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot just 41 percent from the field and nine of 39 from the 3-point line. They played great defense until the fourth quarter where they got outscored by 37-26 to suffer yet another disappointing defeat after missing the potential game-tying free throws with 1.2 seconds left on the clock.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Suns have lost each of their last 11 games as road underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has won 11 of the Suns’ last 13 games.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the spread in nine of the Suns’ last 10 games.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last 12 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Suns and Mavericks.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Mavericks’ last seven games at American Airlines Center.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as home favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Mavericks’ last 11 Wednesday games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Suns’ last seven games against the Mavericks following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Mavericks vs Suns Prediction
The Suns are still slightly shorthanded with Jalen Green still out, while the Mavericks are keeping eyes on Dereck Lively and Anthony Davis who are both listed as questionable for this one. The Mavericks could get a bit of help if Davis can rejoin the lineup, but the bottom line is that they’ve been struggling lately and I’m surprised that they’re favorites in this one. With that being said, the Suns are starting to get in a groove now and are coming into this one fresh off another big win, so I will back the Suns as the underdogs in this spot.