Mavericks vs Suns Prediction: Odds, Projected Starting Lineups, Betting Trends and Stats

Mavericks vs Suns in the frame
Mavericks vs Suns in the frame

Highlights:

The Phoenix Suns are set to face off against the Dallas Mavericks for round two.

Phoenix claimed a 114-102 victory in their first matchup.

The Phoenix Suns are set to face off against the Dallas Mavericks for round two , after Phoenix claimed a 114-102 victory in their first matchup. The Suns are riding high with six straight wins, bringing their record to 7-1 early in the season. Phoenix recently completed a successful three-game homestand, winning each game by a margin of 11 points. After a day off following their win against the Philadelphia 76ers, this will be the fourth game in seven days for the Suns and their fifth in nine.

The Mavericks, at 5-3 for the season, have alternated wins and losses over their past four games. Dallas is wrapping up a five-game homestand and will begin a three-game road trip on Sunday. This game marks their fourth in six days.

Let’s break down the key matchup details, with all the information you need to get ready for tip-off, including projected lineups, team performance, player stats, and of course, expert predictions and best bets.

How to Watch Suns @ Mavericks
- Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- TV/Streaming: ESPN

Game Odds for Suns @ Mavericks
Here are the latest odds as of Friday morning:
- Moneyline: Dallas Mavericks (-175), Phoenix Suns (+145)
- Spread: Dallas -3.5
- Total: 230.5

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Probable Starting Lineups
Phoenix Suns (7-1)  
- PG: Tyus Jones  
- SG: Devin Booker  
- SF: Bradley Beal  
- PF: Kevin Durant  
- C: Jusuf Nurkic  

Dallas Mavericks (5-3)  
- PG: Luka Dončić  
- SG: Kyrie Irving  
- SF: Klay Thompson  
- PF: PJ Washington  
- C: Derek Lively  

Key Betting Trends & Insights for Suns @ Mavericks
- Phoenix is 2-7 against the spread (ATS), which is the second-worst ATS mark in the NBA.  
- Luka Dončić has scored at least 27 points and registered 7 or more assists in three consecutive games.  
- Kyrie Irving has posted 17 points in two of his last three games.  
- Klay Thompson has made seven combined three-pointers in his last two games, scoring 13 and 17 points, respectively.  
- Kevin Durant has led the Suns in scoring for two straight games, with 32 and 35-point efforts.

Highest Point Props  
- Luka Dončić: O/U 31.5 Points  
- Kevin Durant: O/U 25.5 Points  
- Devin Booker: O/U 25.5 Points  
- Klay Thompson: O/U 15.5 Points  
- Bradley Beal: O/U 15.5 Points  

Highest Rebound Props  
- Jusuf Nurkic: O/U 11.5 Rebounds  
- Daniel Gafford: O/U 7.5 Rebounds  
- Kevin Durant: O/U 6.5 Rebounds  
- Kyrie Irving: O/U 4.5 Rebounds  
- Devin Booker: O/U 4.5 Rebounds  

Highest Assist Props  
- Luka Dončić: O/U 8.5 Assists  
- Tyus Jones: O/U 6.5 Assists  
- Devin Booker: O/U 5.5 Assists  
- Kyrie Irving: O/U 4.5 Assists  
- Bradley Beal: O/U 3.5 Assists  
- Kevin Durant: O/U 3.5 Assists