The Phoenix Suns head to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Friday night at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. Can the Mavericks cover the 3.5-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our Suns vs. Mavericks betting prediction.
The Phoenix Suns are 7-1 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 2-6 ATS this season.
The Dallas Mavericks are 5-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 4-4 ATS this season.
Suns vs. Mavericks Matchup & Betting Odds
541 Phoenix Suns (+3.5) at 542 Dallas Mavericks (-3.5); o/u 230.5
7:30 p.m. ET, Friday, November 8, 2024
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TV: ESPN
Suns vs. Mavericks Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 57% of public bettors are currently backing the Mavericks when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Phoenix Suns Daily Fantasy Spin
Suns shooting guard Bradley Beal has been dealing with a right elbow sprain, but he’s probable to play in Friday’s game against the Mavericks. Beal is averaging 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game in 34.8 minutes per contest this season.
Phoenix forward Ryan Dunn is doubtful to play in Friday’s road tilt with Dallas. He’s currently nursing an ankle injury. Dunn is averaging 6.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 15.9 minutes per contest this season. Royce O’Neale and Bol Bol could see upticks in minutes with Dunn likely out of commission on Friday.
Dallas Mavericks Daily Fantasy Spin
Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (shoulder), power forward P.J. Washington (knee), and guard Dante Exum (wrist) will all miss Friday’s clash with the Suns. Washington is averaging 9.4 points per game and Lively is averaging 9.3 points per contest this season. Naji Marshall, Dwight Powell, and Olivier Maxence-Prosper could all see more floor time with Lively and Washington out Friday.
Dallas power forward Maxi Kleber (hamstring) has been upgraded from out to doubtful ahead of Friday’s game against Phoenix. Kleber is averaging 2.5 points per game in 15.5 minutes per contest this year.
Suns vs. Mavericks NBA Betting Trends
Phoenix is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against Dallas.
Phoenix is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Dallas is an NBA-best 45-29 ATS in conference games since the start of last season.
Dallas is 42-27 ATS as a favorite since the beginning of last season.
Suns vs. Mavericks NBA Prediction:
I like this spot for Dallas. The Mavericks have several numbers on their side ahead of this Western Conference showdown on Friday night. Dallas is 37-31 ATS when playing on 1 day of rest since the start of last season and 45-26-1 ATS when playing an opponent on equal rest since the beginning of last year. The latter figure is the second-best mark in the league over that span. What’s more, the Mavs are 53-40-1 ATS in non-division games and 52-38 ATS in regular-season games since the start of last season.
The Suns have the second-worst ATS record (37-51-2) in regular-season games since the start of last year’s campaign. Phoenix has also struggled when playing an opponent on equal rest. The Suns are 18-35-1 ATS when playing without the rest advantage or disadvantage since the start of last season. The Suns have won 6 games in a row, but I think that streak comes to an end here. I’m laying the points with the Mavs at home in this one.