The Dallas Mavericks (1-0) are on the road Saturday taking on the Phoenix Suns (1-1) in their home opener. Tip-off from Footprint Center is at 10 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: First meeting, Mavericks won 2-1 last season.
The Mavericks opened the season on Thursday with a 120-109 home win over the San Antonio Spurs, covering the 8.5-point spread as favorites. G Luka Doncic had 28 points, 10 boards and 8 assists, while F Klay Thompson had 22 in his Mavericks debut.
The Suns beat the L.A. Clippers 116-113 in overtime Wednesday on the road but lost Friday night 123-116 to the Lakers, failing to cover the 1.5-point spread as underdogs.
Mavericks at Suns odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Suns +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -2.5 (-115) | Suns +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Mavericks at Suns key injuries
Mavericks
- None
Suns (official report not yet submitted)
- G Grayson Allen (personal) questionable
- G Josh Okogie (hamstring) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Mavericks at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 128, Mavericks 120
Moneyline
This is the Suns’ home opener, and despite playing for the 2nd straight night, we can expect them to be up for this game and to get a boost from being home and in front of their own fans.
The Mavs have won 6 of the last 10 meetings and the last 2 in Phoenix.
Both teams are considered title candidates this season so it should be a great Game.
If for anything else, with the home opener energy, the Suns should get the W.
BET SUNS (+120).
Against the spread
The Suns have not covered the spread in either game this season they have played.
All 3 meetings last year were double-digit wins for the victors.
So where you can make a little extra money with the alternate spread. Take the moneyline for plus odds and then ladder it with a little on the Suns to win by more than 5 points.
BET SUNS ALTERNATE SPREAD -5.5 (+230).
Over/Under
The Suns’ loss Friday had a total of 239. Their opener’s total was 229. Dallas’ season-opening total was 229.
All 3 of their meetings last season cleared 240 total points.
BET OVER 230.5 (-115).
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