The Phoenix Suns host the red hot Dallas Mavericks, Thursday Feb 17, as the Mavs look for their third consecutive win over the Suns. The Mavs lead the Suns 7-3 SU in their last ten meetings. NBA oddsmakers have the Mavericks as -1.5 point road favorites over the Suns with the over/under set at 208 points. Be sure to check Mavericks vs Suns NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
The Mavericks (39-16) (18-8 V) are on fire winning nine of their last ten games including five of six away from home. Against Sacramento, they led by 13 at halftime and were able to rest their starters after using a 24-4 run late in the third quarter to get Wednesday night's 116-110 win. With growing contributions from Peja Stojakovic and Rodrigue Beaubois, the Mavs are getting even better. Stojakovic, who signed with Dallas on Jan. 24 after his contract was bought out by Toronto, scored 12 points Wednesday and has totaled 34 while making 6 of 11 from 3-point range in his last two games. Beaubois scored 13 and recorded six assists in his season debut against the Kings after missing 54 games with a fractured left foot. Beaubois, who averaged 7.1 points as a rookie in 2009-10, showed his potential with a career-best 40-point effort in a win at Golden State last March, and should provide a spark off the bench for a Mavericks offense that has already topped 100 points in 11 of its last 12. The Mavericks have won 13 of 15 while averaging 103.9 points — 5.2 more than their season mark — and sit in second place in the Western Conference. Nowitzki, who leads the Mavericks with 22.4 points per game, is averaging 28.9 and 9.8 rebounds in his last nine visits to Phoenix.
The Suns (27-26) (16-12 H) have won seven of ten games including five of seven on home court. They've won seven of nine after defeating Utah 102-101 on Tuesday night thanks in large part to Channing Frye's career-high 31 points and 11 rebounds. Frye went 6 of 10 from 3-point range as Phoenix improved to 10-1 when he makes more than three 3-pointers. Steve Nash also came up big with 20 points and 14 assists, registering his fifth consecutive double-double. Nash, who spent six seasons with the Mavericks, was averaging 19.7 points and 11.6 assists against Dallas since rejoining Phoenix in 2004 before finishing with four and one, respectively, in a 106-91 loss at Dallas on Dec. 17. He left that game in the first quarter with a neck injury. Nash moved into seventh place all-time in assists with his latest effort but still remains 2,397 behind Kidd's 11,369 — the second-most in NBA history.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Phoenix.
- Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Mavericks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
- Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Mavericks are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.
- Mavericks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Mavericks vs Suns
When: Thursday, Feb 17, 10:30 PM ET
Pick: Mavericks -1.5
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