The Phoenix Suns aren’t rising like the almighty Phoenix, but rather dropping like a two ton concrete block, while the Dallas Mavericks desperately hold on to eighth place in the Western Playoff race. The Suns trail Dallas by four games with 19 games to go. The Phoenix Suns (34-29) host the Dallas Mavericks (38-25) for some high flying NBA action. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Suns as -6 ½ point home favs over the Mavericks with the over/under set at 231 points. Get your Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks in now at Sportsbook.com
The Mavs recently beat the Warriors 119-103 at home. Their top producers on the night were Dirk Nowitzki with 34pts 9 rebounds, while Antoine Wright added 16pts and the remaining starters combined for 14pts. The Mavs will have a tough time moving up in the conference if Josh Howard has to miss an extended period of time. The swingman sat out their win over Washington on Saturday night because of a sprained left ankle; he’s currently the third highest scoring Mav averaging 18 ppg. Jason Terry is back after missing eight games; he averaged 19.7 ppg in 55 games this season. Dirk is averaging 30.6 points in his last 10 contests against the Suns, including a 39-point effort in Dallas' 112-97 win Dec. 4. The Mavs are 14-17 SU on the road where they average 97 ppg and give up an average 99.2 ppg. They are 0-5 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 84.8 ppg and given up an average 100.2 ppg. The Mavs are 0-9 SU in interconference games. The Mavs are 30-33 ATS overall, 16-15 ATS on the road and 11-20 over/under on the road.
The Suns recently lost to the Spurs 98-103 on the road. Their top scorers on the night were Steve Nash with 23pts 11 assists, while Richardson added 15pts and Shaq had 14pts 5 rebounds. Against the Mavs, Phoenix evened the season series as Shaquille O'Neal had a game-high 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 128-100 win Jan. 9. Nash has been one of Phoenix's few bright spots over the last four games, averaging 26.0 points and shooting 55.0 percent. He was held to nine points in January's matchup with the Mavs after averaging 22.3 points in his previous eight meetings against them. The Suns are 19-11 SU at home where they average 110.2 ppg and give up an average 104.7 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 122.2 ppg and given up an average 114.4 ppg. The Suns are 24-36-2 ATS overall, 12-17-1 ATS at home and 16-14 over/under at home.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Phoenix.
- Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
- Home team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Mavericks are 2-5-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Prediction
When: Tues, Mar 10, 2009 10:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Suns -6 ½
Point-Spreads.com Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Prediction
The Bottom Line: The Mavs are garbage on the road. Go Suns! Get your Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
