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Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Game Odds and Free Pick

It will be a matchup between two of the league’s top scoring offenses when the Phoenix Suns (36-33) challenge the Dallas Mavericks (44-26). The game gets underway at 9:00 pm ET on Sunday, Mar. 22 and will air on FSN-SW and FSN-AZ.

The Suns edged the Pelicans 74-72 on Thursday. Brandan Wright had a good game, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, and seven blocks for the Suns. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are coming off a 112-101 loss to the Grizzlies on Friday. Devin Harris had a good shooting night, leading the team with 16 points.

The Suns have won both contests against the Mavericks this season, including a 124-115 victory in their last matchup. In the loss, Tyson Chandler had a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds.

The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Suns enter the game with records of 36-33 Straight Up (SU) and 35-31-3 Against The Spread (ATS). They have gone 18-22 SU and 16-21-3 ATS against teams from the Western Conference. The Suns come into the game with the fifth-ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 104.1 points per game. The most recent ten game stretch for the Suns has gone great. Over that span, Phoenix’s opponents are averaging 95.7 points per game, well under their season average of 103.8.

Across the court, the Mavericks head into the game with records of 30-37-3 ATS and 44-26 SU. Most recently, Dallas is a meager 2-8 ATS over the last 10 games. They sport the third-ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 104.8 points per game. Dallas makes opponents pay for turning the ball over, leading the league in points off turnovers with an average of 19.5 per game.

Phoenix beat Dallas in their most recent meeting this season, evening up the two teams’ head-to-head record over the last 10 games. However, with a 6-4 record, the Suns have the advantage ATS. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, Dallas held the edge in all three of these categories three times in the last 10 meetings. Phoenix never did so in those games.

Predictions: SU Winner – DAL, ATS Winner – DAL

Notes

The Dallas Mavericks average 104.8 points per game (ranked third), while the Phoenix Suns give up a whopping 103.8 points (ranked 26th).

Phoenix ranks 25th in points allowed per home game (102.1 PPG), while Dallas ranks eighth in points per away game with 102.9.

In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Dallas Mavericks are an outstanding 23-3. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Phoenix Suns have an abysmal record of 5-18.

When the Dallas Mavericks allow at least 100 points they are 21-23, while the Phoenix Suns are 31-15 when they reach the century mark.

The Suns have a defensive rating of 103.4 (ranked 18th), while the Mavericks rank fifth for their offensive rating of 107.0.

The Dallas Mavericks have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking fifth in the league with a FG% of 46.2%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Phoenix Suns have a losing 10-17 record.

The Phoenix Suns rank higher for their effective field goal percentage (seventh) than they do for their field goal percentage (11th). The Dallas Mavericks rank fifth for both their FG% and EFF%.

Phoenix makes an average of 20.4 assists per game (ranked 27th). Dallas ranks higher in assists with 22.5 (ranked eighth).

Phoenix makes an average of 4.8 blocks per game (ranked 11th), while Dallas makes 4.7 blocks per game (ranked 16th).

Phoenix is ranked 13th in offensive rebounding. Dallas ranks 25th in defensive rebounds.

The Phoenix Suns rank seventh in steals, with an average of 8.7 per game. When the Dallas Mavericks allow at least 8 steals, they have a solid 20-11 record.

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