The Phoenix Suns (6-5) and Dallas Mavericks (3-8) square off Wednesday in a Western Conference battle from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Tip is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Suns vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Suns won 3-1
The Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-98 Monday night, covering as an 8.5-point home favorite as the Under (227) cashed as G Grayson Allen scored a team-high 42 points and drained 10 threes. Phoenix is riding a 3-game winning streak and has held opponents to 103 or fewer points in each of those contests. It is 6-4-1 against the spread (ATS).
The Mavericks lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 116-114 Monday, but covered as a 3.5-point home underdog as the Over (229.5) hit. No. 1 overall pick F Cooper Flagg scored a game-high 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting. On Tuesday the Mavs fired general manager Nico Harrison. They have lost 5 of their last 6 contests and are 5-6 ATS.
Suns at Mavericks odds
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Moneyline (ML): Suns -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Mavericks -105 (bet $105 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Suns +1.5 (-125) | Mavericks -1.5 (+105)Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Suns at Mavericks key injuries
Suns
G Jalen Green (hamstring) out
Mavericks
F Anthony Davis (calf) questionableF Cooper Flagg (thumb) availableG Kyrie Irving (knee) outC Dereck Lively II (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Suns at Mavericks picks and predictionsPrediction
Mavericks 115, Suns 110
PASS.
The spread and moneyline are similar here, and either option for the Mavericks (-105) is playable. Giving the small spread for plus money is the preferred route.
BET MAVERICKS -1.5 (+105).
The Mavericks fired Harrison, and that should bring a spark to their home crowd. They have found rhythm offensively as of late, covering in their last 2 games and scoring 112.5 points per game in those. Dallas has allowed 110 or fewer in 3 of its last 5 contests.
The Suns have had immense struggles on the road. They are 1-4 straight up and 1-4 ATS in away games. Phoenix has allowed at least 118 points in 4 of those, so it has been its lack of defense that has been the major issue.
Back MAVERICKS -1.5 (+105).
BET UNDER 227.5 (-105).
Both teams are trending toward the Under. The Suns have gone Under in 4 straight games and in their last 2 away performances.
Phoenix and Dallas are both top-15 organizations in terms of defensive rating. For the Mavericks, they are 1-4 O/U in their last 5 games. Back UNDER 227.5 (-105).
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