Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

The Suns (-122) are favored over the Mavericks (+101) in this Western Conference matchup. Phoenix comes in on a six-game win streak and is 25-18 on the year. Dallas is 24-19 and has lost two straight games.

This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET and can be seen on ABC.

PHOENIX SUNS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Phoenix Suns -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-113 in favor of the Suns.
• Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will the Suns Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Phoenix is currently on a six-game winning streak and is 25-18 overall, which is good for 6th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place.

On the road, the Suns have a record of 11-7 this season, and they have won three straight games as the road team. Their ATS record on the road is 8-10.

This season, the Suns have been favored in 31 of their 43 games and have a record of 21-10 in those games. As the favorite, they are 10-20 against the spread, going 15-27 overall.

Phoenix’s O/U record for the season is 22-21, and the under has hit in their last four games. Today’s O/U line of 241 is higher than their season average of 230.5.

In their last game, the Suns defeated the Bulls by a score of 115-113. The O/U line for that game was 228.5, and Phoenix was favored by 5 points going into the game.

The Suns are one of the most efficient shooting teams in the league, as they are 9th in field goal percentage and 5th in true shooting percentage. However, they are just 13th in scoring at 116.1 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 115.0 points per game.

Phoenix has been one of the more aggressive teams in terms of getting to the free-throw line, as they are 4th in free throw attempts. They are also 2nd in made free throws at 20.9 per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Suns are 10th in three-point percentage but just 22nd in made threes at 12 per game. Overall, they are 11th in two-point shooting at 55%.

Currently, the Suns’ defense holds the 15th rank in the NBA, allowing 114.2 points per game. Inside the arc, the Suns defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.4% and 37.2% from three-point territory.

Are Dallas Ready for a Home Win?

In their last two games, the Mavericks have failed to cover the spread as the underdog. Today, they are once again the underdog, getting 1.5 points at home. Against the spread, they are 8-10 as the underdog and 7-11 overall.

Dallas is coming off a 119-110 loss to the Celtics. The O/U line for that game was 240.5, and the Mavs were getting 2.5 points. In the Western Conference, the Mavs are 8th with a record of 24-19.

This season, the Mavericks have gone 24-19 straight up and 23-20 against the spread. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 235.7 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 241.

So far this season, the Mavericks have gone 6-4 against non-conference opponents and 18-15 against the Western Conference. In the West, they are 2nd in the Southwest Division.

This season, the Mavericks have been one of the NBA’s most potent offenses, averaging 118.3 points per game (8th). At home, they have been even better, averaging 120.2 points per contest.

Dallas has been one of the league’s top three-point shooting teams, making 15.1 threes per game (2nd). Overall, they have connected on 36% of their attempts from beyond the arc (14th).

In terms of pace, the Mavericks are 11th in the NBA at 99.8 possessions per game. When it comes to two-point shooting, they have a 55% success rate (9th).

The Mavericks’ defense is presently ranked 20th in the league, allowing an average of 117.4 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Mavericks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.8% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.4% from downtown.