The Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns duke it out at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Suns vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks have gone cold lately as they are now on a seven-game losing streak and they will be hoping for a better result after getting thrashed by the Spurs in a 138-125 road defeat on Saturday. Klay Thompson led the team in scoring with 19 points off the bench, Brandon Williams added 18 points while Max Christie chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot just 44 percent from the field and 15 of 37 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Spurs from the tipoff and were always fighting an uphill battle after allowing 81 points in the first half. The Mavericks trailed in this one by as many as 28 points before their bench players finished with a flurry late in the game to bring some respectability to the score. Cooper Flagg had a quiet game of just 14 points while Naji Marshall scored just six points on one of eight shooting.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have cooled off a bit recently as they’ve dropped three of their past four games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting stopped by the 76ers in a 109-103 loss on Saturday. Dillon Brooks led the team with 28 points on 11 of 23 shooting, Devin Booker added 21 points with nine assists while Royce O’Neale chipped in with 14 points and 11 rebounds. As a team, the Suns shot just 40 percent from the field and 11 of 46 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the 76ers’ starters early on. They leaked 34 points in the second quarter to fall behind by as many as 19 points, which is a shame because the Suns caught fire late in the game and cut the deficit to just four points with 1:04 left on the clock.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last seven games.
- The Suns have won each of their last seven games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last nine games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Suns’ last five games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- The Suns have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last seven games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as home favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Suns’ last seven games against Southwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Mavericks’ last five games at Mortgage Matchup Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Suns vs Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks are still missing Dereck Lively II and Kyrie Irving, but they expect to have the newly acquired Khris Middleton make his debut in this one. The Suns have ruled out Cole Anthony, Grayson Allen, and Isaiah Livers again. The debut of Middleton would be a nice boost for a depleted Mavericks team, but they’ve just been so cold lately that I don’t see them troubling the Suns too much in this contest. The Suns haven’t been playing at their best lately, but they are getting healthier and I think they can get a much needed win here against a severely shorthanded Mavericks squad struggling for form.