The Dallas Mavericks open their 2022-2023 NBA season on the road against the Phoenix Suns Wednesday. Tip-off from Footprint Center is 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Suns nickname odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The season opens for the Suns where their playoff run ended last season: at home against the Mavericks. Dallas eliminated Phoenix from the playoffs in the Western Conference Semifinals with a 123-90 Game 7 win. Dallas was eliminated in the Western Conference Finals.
The Mavericks lost G Jalen Brunson in the offseason but are still led by G Luka Doncic. They return G Spencer Dinwiddie and added C Christian Wood from the Houston Rockets and former Suns C JaVale McGee in the offseason.
The Suns return mostly the same team as last season. F Jae Crowder is still on the roster but is not with the team as they try to work out a trade; F Cam Johnson is expected to be a starter in his absence. C Deandre Ayton returns after the Suns matched an offer sheet by the Indianapolis Pacers.
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Mavericks at Suns odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Suns -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +4.5 (-108) | Suns -4.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mavericks at Suns key injuries
Mavericks
- F Davis Bertans (knee) out
- F Maxi Kleber (illness) questionable
- G Frank Ntilikina (ankle) out
Suns
- F Jae Crowder (not with team) out
- G Landry Shamet (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 109, Mavericks 103
Moneyline
The Suns swept the season series 3-0 last year and had won 9 straight games against the Mavericks before their playoffs series. Phoenix took a 2-0 and a 3-2 lead before Dallas won Games 6 and 7 to win the series.
Doncic averaged 32.6 ppg in that series. In 12 career regular-season games against the Suns, he has averaged 25.8 ppg.
The Suns went 32-9 at home in the regular season last year. The Mavs went 23-18 on the road.
It is the first game of the season and the Suns will want to avenge the playoff loss.
Take the SUNS (-190).
Against the spread
Phoenix was 24-24 ATS last season at home, including postseason play. Dallas was 28-23 ATS last season on the road.
While the Mavs won 4 of the last 5 games of the playoff series, the Suns had won 11 straight prior, and 8 of those 11 games were won by at least 5 points.
Take the SUNS -4.5 (-112).
Over/Under
Including the postseason, the Mavericks had the lowest Over percentage in the league last season at 39.8%. The Suns were 48-47 O/U (50.5%).
The final 5 games of their playoff series against each other all had fewer than 216 points.
None of their 3 regular-season matchups had 217 or more points.
The highest regular-season total between the two teams in the last two seasons has been 217.
Take UNDER 216.5 (-110).
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