The Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns, 108-105, last meeting as 3-point home favorites with the over/under set at 216. The spread was a push and the final score was under the posted limit. In the last two meetings between these two teams, the home team has won.
The Phoenix Suns (-7 ½) play host to the Dallas Mavericks (+7 ½) tonight, at US Airways Center, for some slammin NBA action. SBGglobal.com has the Phoenix Suns as -7 ½ point home favorites with the over/under listed at 205. Get your Free NBA Pick in now!
The Dallas Mavericks spanked the Portland Trailblazers, 96-76, as 3-point home favorites. The Mavs now have six wins in their last ten games and just two road wins in their last six. The Mavs had a huge night thanks to Dirk Nowitzki’s 37pts and 12 rebounds. They shot 87% from the field but only shot 23% from the 3-point line. The Mavs are still without Jerry Stackhouse, Josh Howard and Devin Harris. The Mavs offense is averaging a 12thrd ranking making 33% of them. The leader on offense is Dirk Nowitzki who averages 22 PPG and 9 rebounds while Erick Dampier is money from the field. ranked 99 PPG; they’re money from inside the field and surprising their 3-point shooting has dropped to a low 23
On defense the Mavs allow a low 7th ranked 95 PPG while defending in the paint is their bread and butter. They’ve been playing averagely at defending the 3-pointer and they pull down a 8th ranked 31 defensive rebounds per game. The Mavs currently sit in 2nd place in the Southwest Standings and are 12-14 on the road. The Mavs are 21-28-3 ATS, 10-16 ATS on the road and 10-16 over/under on the road. Get your Free NBA Pick in now!
The Phoenix Suns lost a devastating game to the Golden State Warriors, 118-120, as 3-point road favs. The Suns have six wins in their last ten games. They’ve won two of their last four road games. They got big points from Grant Hill, 26pts and 15 rebounds, Amare Stoudemire 29pts and 13 rebounds and Steve Nash had 20pts and 12 assists. The Suns offense is averaging a 2nd ranked 109 PPG, they’re the 1st ranked team at shooting from the field and they’re the 3rd best team at sinking the 3-pointer. They are offensive animals. The top producer for the Suns is Amare Stoudemire who averages 23 PPG, 9 rebounds and he’s the best shooter from the field. Steve Nash is the play maker extraordinaire who averages 11 assist per game.
On defense they allow a 27th ranked 104 PPG, while their defending from the field and preventing the 3-pointer are both ranked in the Top 10. The Suns currently sit on top of the Pacific Standings and are 19-6 at home. They are 23-27-2 ATS, 9-15-1 ATS at home and 15-10 over/under at home.
Dallas (35-17) at Phoenix (36-16)
Tipoff: Thurs, Feb 14, 2008 10:30 PM ET
Line: SBG Global
Pick: Mavericks +7 ½
Bottom Line: The Suns are 0-4-1 ATS at home, in their last five and the Mavs are 2-3 ATS after scoring under 100pts the game before. Take the Mavs to cover. Get your Free NBA Pick in now!
