The Phoenix Suns (29-34) travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (32-32) on Sunday, March 9th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ABC. Both the Suns and Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 3:30 ET.

Suns vs Mavericks

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns fell to 29-34 on the season after a 149-141 road loss to the Nuggets on Friday. Phoenix entered the game as +9 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total score of 290 points exceeded the O/U line of 242.5 by 47.5 points.

Denver jumped out to an early lead, winning the first two quarters (37-28 and 31-28). Phoenix edged the Nuggets 35-34 in the 3rd quarter and made a push in the 4th, outscoring Denver 34-23, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Mavericks dropped to 32-32 on the season after a 122-111 home loss to the Grizzlies on Friday. Dallas entered the game as +10 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 233, just under the 238.5 O/U line.

Dallas started strong, going on a 10-0 run early and leading 31-22 after the 1st quarter. However, Memphis edged them 28-22 in the 2nd quarter. The Mavericks regained momentum in the 3rd, outscoring the Grizzlies 41-39, but a 33-17 4th quarter in favor of Memphis sealed the game.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Devin Booker led the Suns with 34 points and 7 assists in their 149-141 loss to the Nuggets, hitting 5 threes at a 50% rate. Kevin Durant added 29 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field and making 3 threes.

Phoenix shot 56% overall and connected on 16 threes at a 42.1% clip. Booker scored 16 points in the 4th quarter, while Mason Plumlee contributed 11 of his 18 points in overtime.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

In their 122-111 loss to the Grizzlies, the Mavericks shot just 38.5% from the field, though they connected on 15 threes at a 36.6% rate. Brandon Williams led the way with 31 points and 6 assists, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Naji Marshall contributed 29 points and 17 rebounds, scoring 16 points in the 3rd quarter. Klay Thompson added 15 points, making 3 threes despite shooting 31.6% overall.

Suns Team Defense

The Suns struggled defensively, giving up 149 points to the Nuggets on Friday. They allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, but their best effort came in the 4th, where they gave up 23 points.

Denver shot 58% from the field, including 52% from three, hitting 21 threes. The Nuggets also went 14/18 from the free-throw line. The Suns allowed 8 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Mavericks Team Defense

The Suns’ defense struggled on Friday, giving up 149 points to the Nuggets. Phoenix allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, with Denver shooting 58% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Nuggets hit 21 threes at a 52% clip. The Suns sent Denver to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, Phoenix recorded 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Suns vs Mavericks Trends

• Although Phoenix has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 125 points per game in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 102 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Dallas has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Suns have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.

Suns vs Mavericks Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Suns to win, and have the projected score sitting at 127-67. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Suns at -7.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 229 and our model has the Suns and Mavericks finishing with a combined 194 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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