The Suns and Mavericks gear up for round two on ESPN as Phoenix took the first matchup, 114-102.
The Suns have won six straight games to reach 7-1 in the early season. Phoenix finished a three-game homestand with all three wins coming by 11 points. The Suns had a day off after the win versus the 76ers making this the fourth game in seven days and fifth in nine for Phoenix.
Dallas is 5-3 this season and alternated wins and losses over the past four games. The Mavericks are in the final game of a five-game homestand and start a three-game road trip on Sunday. This will be the fourth game in six days for Dallas.
With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch the opening tip, projected lineups, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Details & how to watch Suns @ Mavericks
● Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
● Time: 7:30 PM ET
● Site: American Airlines Center
● City: Dallas, TX
● TV/Streaming: ESPN
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Game odds for Suns @ Mavericks
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 for Dallas and Phoenix
· Phoenix Suns (7-1)
PG Tys Jones
SG Devin Booker
SF Bradley Beal
PF Kevin Durant
C Jusuf Nurkic
· Dallas Mavericks (5-3)
PG Luka Doncic
SG Kyrie Irving
SF Klay Thompson
PF PJ Washington
C Derek Lively
Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Suns @ Mavericks
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Phoenix is 2-7 ATS, the second-worst mark ATS in the NBA.
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Phoenix is 0-1 ATS and on the ML as an away underdog.
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Dallas is 4-4 ATS and 3-3 ATS as a home favorite (4-2 on ML).
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Dallas is 5-3 to the Under this season and 4-2 to the Under at home.
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Phoenix is 5-3 to the Over this season and 3-0 to the Over on the road.
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Luka Doncic has scored at least 27 points in three straight games, along with 7 or more assists.
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Kyrie Irving has scored 17 points in two of his last three games.
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Klay Thomspon has made seven combined threes in the past two games in 13 and 17-point efforts.
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Kevin Durant has led the team in scoring two straight games with 32 and 35-point efforts.
Notable Player Props for Suns @ Mavericks
Highest Point Props
Luka Doncic 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 Doncic 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
Expert picks & predictions for Suns @ Mavericks
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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Bradley Beal to go Under his 23.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists prop:
“I’d say fading Bradley Beal for the second straight game is the way to go. Beal is dealing with an elbow issue and in the last game it affected him.
Beal finished seven points on 3-of-9 from the field, three assists, and two rebounds in 32 minutes against Miami. This is his first road game in over two weeks or the first two games of the season, so I don’t have much confidence as he takes on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and Klay Thomspon for the first time this year (Beal missed the first meeting).
I like Beal Under 23.5 PRA or his 15.5 points prop, whichever is most available.”
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for the Suns and the Mavericks:
· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds strength in taking Phoenix on the ML (+145)
· Spread: NBC Sports has low confidence in Phoenix +3.5 on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence towards a play on the Total UNDER 230.5 points
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