The two best records in the NBA and Western Conference will go head-to-head tonight when the Phoenix Suns (19-7), visit the Dallas Mavericks (21-7) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas with tip-off at 8 p.m. (EST).
It’s a stark contrast to when the teams previously met in the first meeting in Phoenix on Nov. 9th. The two Western Conference rivals had a combined record of 1-8 (Phoenix 1-4, Dallas 0-4) and now have a combined record of 39-6 since. That victory sparked a 12-game win streak for the Mavericks. Both teams own the two longest win streaks in the NBA this season. Phoenix had a franchise-record 15-game win streak from Nov. 20-Dec. 19. The Suns are 18-2 since losing to Dallas on Nov. 9 and have not lost a game in regulation since the last meeting.
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Starting for Dallas tonight will be Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard at forward, Erik Dampier at Center and Jason Terry and Devin Harris will fill the back court. Jerry Stackhouse is listed as doubtful tonight with a sprained left ankle.
For the Suns, forwards Boris Diaw and Shawn Marion will take the court along with Amare Stoudemire at the post. Raja Bell will fill the backcourt with two-time league MVP Steve Nash.
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Dallas is favored by a -2 point chalk for the game with a total of 215. The Mavericks have a 16-11-1 record against the spread and are currently are on a seven game straight up winning streak. At home in American Airlines Center the Mavericks are only 50/50 ATS cashing in 7-of-14 games.
Phoenix has an 8-4 road record SU and a 15-10-1 record ATS on the season. The Suns have been very impressive at ATS on the road cashing in 8-of-11 road games this season.
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In total betting, the Mavericks have cashed for the OVER in 16-of-27 games and five of the last nine. Phoenix is also impressive cashing for the OVER by going 15-9 on the season and seven of the last ten.
