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The Dallas Mavericks (19-11) take on the Phoenix Suns (15-14) Friday. Tip-off from Footprint Center is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Suns lead 2-0
The Mavs lost 105-99 to the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, but they lost more than just the game. They lost G Luka Doncic (calf) for least a month. G Kyrie Irving put the team on his back Wednesday and dropped 39 points. They’ll need more efforts like that in the interim.
The Suns are also operating without a superstar in G Devin Booker (groin). They’re 1-3 since he went down Dec. 19. Their last game, however, was a 110-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets Christmas night as 2.5-point dogs. F Kevin Durant and G Bradley Beal each dropped 27 points.
Mavericks at Suns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 12:59 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Suns -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -1.5 (+100) | Suns +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Mavericks at Suns key injuries
Mavericks
- G Luka Doncic (calf) out
- G Dante Exum (wrist) out
- C Dereck Lively II (hip) questionable
Suns
- C Grayson Allen (concussion) out
- G Devin Booker (groin) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 110, Mavericks 106
Moneyline
I don’t see the secondary scoring option for Dallas to be favored here. The Suns are 10-6 at home as opposed to 5-8 on the road. I’ll back KD and Beal in this one, but I’ll take it to the spread.
TAKE JUSUF NURKIC OVER 9.5 POINTS (-120). He’ll create a matchup problem in the paint — especially if Lively is out.
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Against the spread
Take the SUNS ALTERNATE SPREAD -1.5 (+105) here. This price will likely be corrected sometime before tipoff. Other books have Phoenix -120 on the ML already.
Over/Under
Each team is 5-5 O/U in its last 10. The Over is just 3-7 in the last 10 meetings, though, including Under cashes in the 2 meetings this season.
The Mavs were dealt a gut punch with Doncic’s injury, and they’re going to struggle to find scoring beyond Irving.
Take the UNDER 223.5 (-105).
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