Suns vs Mavericks Picks & Odds: Phoenix Looks To Stay Hot vs Struggling Dallas

The Phoenix Suns (16-7 SU, 14-9 ATS) travel to American Airlines Center on Monday to take on the Dallas Mavericks (11-11, 6-15-1). Phoenix goes into the contest with seven wins in its last eight games – can the visitors stay hot? Find out in our Suns vs Mavericks prediction.

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Suns vs Mavericks Sportsbook Odds 

The Mavericks opened as the 3.5-point favorite at home with the total set at 222 points. The UNDER is 5-1 in the last six meetings between the two teams while Phoenix is 13-4 in its last 17 games against Dallas, so you might want to consider going with the underdogs in your Suns vs Mavericks prediction.

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Suns Continue To Find Success Without Paul

The Suns cruised to a big 133-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday to get back into the win column. Deandre Ayton (25 points, 10 rebounds) led the scoring for the Suns as six players finished in double digits for Phoenix. Keldon Johnson (27 points) was the only player to score 20-plus for the Spurs.

Despite being without point guard Chris Paul since early November, the Suns have continued to pick up wins, going 8-4 in his absence. Paul, who’s been sidelined by a heel injury, is listed as questionable for Monday’s matchup. 

Cameron Payne has stepped up admirably in Paul’s role, averaging 14.9 points and 6.2 assists through November. Meanwhile, Devin Booker continues to shine – he finished off November with back-to-back 44- and 51-point outings, then started December with a 41-point performance.

Doncic Leads Mavs To Big Win Over Knicks

The Mavericks earned a big win of their own on Saturday, defeating the New York Knicks 121-100. Luka Doncic (30 points) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (28 points) did most of the damage for Dallas while Spencer Dinwiddie (17 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists) fell just short of a triple-double. Julius Randle (24 points) and Immanuel Quickley (23 points) were the top performers for New York.

Doncic has been a one-man show for the Mavs this season, scoring an NBA-best 33.4 points per game. But even with the reigning MVP giving his team phenomenal performances night in and night out, Dallas has struggled to get above .500. Only three other players are averaging more than 10 points per game for the Mavericks, who rank 20th in team offense (110.6 points per game).

Suns: Keys To Win

The Suns offense has been clicking all season, ranked seventh in the NBA even with Paul missing the past month of action. A lot of that success comes down to Booker, who has stepped up his scoring in Paul’s absence. Even if Paul doesn’t return on Monday, Phoenix should be able to outscore a struggling Dallas squad.

Mavericks: Keys To Win

The Dallas offense outside of Doncic has been pretty abysmal this season, so their only chance of keeping up with a high-flying Phoenix team is to lock it down defensively. The Mavericks have done just that for most of the season, allowing just 108.3 points per game – the fourth-best mark in the league. They’ll need to contain Booker while also not allowing other options like Ayton or Payne to have too much space.

NBA Computer Pick: Suns +3

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