The Phoenix Suns (34-9) take a four-game win streak into a road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks (26-19), winners of four straight as well. The Suns ( on the spread) and Mavericks ( to win) will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The point total in the matchup is .
This article makes reference to lines current as of January 20, 2022 at 6:09 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this outing in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Suns vs Mavericks Betting Odds
Suns Vs. Mavericks Player Props
Injury Report as of January 20
Suns:
Abdel Nader: Out (Knee),
Dario Saric: Out (Knee),
Frank Kaminsky: Out (Knee),
Deandre Ayton: Out (Ankle)
Mavericks:
Sterling Brown: Out (Foot)
Stat Rankings
| Suns Offense | Stats (Rank) | Mavericks Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 112.4 (3) | Points/Gm | 102.6 (2) |
| 18.6 (21) | Possessions/Game | 8.7 (1) |
| 47.6 (1) | Field Goal % | 45.2 (14) |
| 36.8 (5) | 3PT % | 34.1 (9) |
| 54.2 (4) | Effective FG % | 51.7 (11) |
| 57.5 (4) | True Shooting % | 54.9 (9) |
| Mavericks Offense | Stats (Rank) | Suns Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 105.4 (25) | Points/Gm | 104.6 (5) |
| 8.7 (30) | Possessions/Game | 18.6 (10) |
| 45 (20) | Field Goal % | 43.6 (2) |
| 33 (25) | 3PT % | 32.7 (2) |
| 52 (20) | Effective FG % | 49.9 (2) |
| 55.3 (20) | True Shooting % | 53.1 (1) |
Suns and Mavericks Betting Records
- Phoenix has compiled a 23-19-1 ATS record so far this year.
- The Suns have been favored by 2.5 points or more 36 times this season, and covered the spread in 18 of those contests.
- In Phoenix’s 43 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 20 times.
- Dallas has compiled a 22-21-2 ATS record so far this year.
- The Mavericks have been an underdog by 2.5 points or more 15 times this year, and covered the spread in eight of those games.
- So far this season, 14 out of Dallas’ 45 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
Head to Head
The Suns got a team-high 19 points from Devin Booker on the way to a win against Kristaps Porzingis (23 points) and the Mavericks in their last matchup on November 19, 2021. The Suns were 8.5-point favorites in the game, but the Mavericks covered the spread in the win. The teams put up a total of 216 total points to cover the 211.5-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2021 | Suns | Suns | -8.5 | 211.5 | 112-104 PHO |
| 11/17/2021 | Suns | Suns | -8 | 211.5 | 105-98 PHO |
Suns Leaders
- Booker leads the Suns scoring 24.6 points per game.
- Chris Paul leads Phoenix with 10 assists a game and JaVale McGee paces the squad with seven rebounds per matchup.
- The Suns are led by Booker from long distance. He hits 2.7 shots from deep per game.
- Paul leads the team with 1.9 steals per game. McGee collects 0.8 blocks a contest to pace Phoenix.
Mavericks Leaders
- Jalen Brunson’s strong showing this season give him the top spot on the Mavericks scoring and assists leaderboards with 15.8 points per game and 5.6 assists per game.
- When it comes to rebounds, Dorian Finney-Smith is the Dallas leader with 4.8 per game.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. is tops from three-point range for the Mavericks, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
- Finney-Smith is a defensive force for Dallas, leading the team in both steals (1.2 per game) and blocks (0.5 per game).
Predictions
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