The Phoenix Suns (0-0) take on the Dallas Mavericks (0-0) as only 1-point favorites on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has a point total of 237.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suns | -1 | -110 | -110 | 237 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
In the last 10 head-to-head matchups, Phoenix has a 7-3 record against Dallas. The Suns have an advantage against the spread as well (3-1) when playing the Mavericks.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2020 | Suns | Suns | -8.5 | 239 | -374 | 293 | Regular Season | 128-102 PHO |
| 8/2/2020 | Mavericks | Suns | -6 | 235 | -250 | 204 | Regular Season | 117-115 PHO |
| 1/28/2020 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -7 | 227.5 | -289 | 235 | Regular Season | 133-104 PHO |
| 11/29/2019 | Mavericks | Suns | -2 | 231 | -134 | 113 | Regular Season | 120-113 DAL |
| 4/9/2019 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 120-109 DAL |
| 1/9/2019 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 104-94 DAL |
| 12/13/2018 | – | Suns | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 99-89 PHO |
| 10/17/2018 | – | Suns | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 121-100 PHO |
| 4/10/2018 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 124-97 PHO |
| 1/31/2018 | – | Suns | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 102-88 PHO |
Suns Betting Information
- Phoenix was good against the spread last season, posting a 37-34-2 record.
- The Suns posted a losing record of 14-16-1 against the spread when the spread was -1 or bigger.
- Phoenix and its opponents converted the over just 35 times in 73 (47.9%) games last season.
Mavericks Betting Information
- Dallas failed to cover the spread in more than half of its outings, going 38-39-3 ATS.
- The Mavericks went 25-25-2 against the spread when they were at least a 1-point underdog.
- Dallas combined with its opponents to hit the over in 61.2% of matchups last season (49 out of 80 opportunities).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Suns and their opponents put up at least 237 points — this matchup’s point total — in 21 of 73 opportunities (28.8%) last season.
- Dallas and its opponents added up to score more than 237 points in 34.6% of their games last season (28 of 81 opportunities).
- The Suns and the Mavericks combined to average 6.4 fewer points per game last year than the over/under of 237 set for this game.
- The Suns and the Mavericks saw their opponents average a combined 10.5 fewer points per game last season than the point total of 237 set for this matchup.
- The average total the Suns had set in games last year was 10 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
- The average over/under for Mavericks games last year was 6.8 less points than the point total of 237 in this outing.
Suns Leaders
- Devin Booker averaged 26.6 points per game last season.
- Deandre Ayton collected 11.5 rebounds a game and Chris Paul dished out 6.7 assists per matchup.
- Jae Crowder knocked down 2.9 threes per game a season ago.
- Paul grabbed 1.6 per game. Ayton averaged 1.5 blocks a contest.
Mavericks Leaders
- Luka Doncic scored 28.8 points per game and averaged 8.8 assists per game last season.
- Kristaps Porzingis averaged 9.5 rebounds per game.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, knocking down 2.9 per game.
- Willie Cauley-Stein averaged 1.1 steals per game. Porzingis collected 2.0 blocks a game.
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