For the start of the 2022-23 NBA season, we have 12 games to choose from for our NBA Betting predictions. While all games have their own excitement factor, we only publish our basketball betting predictions with the best profit margin. Therefore, here is our Mavericks vs Suns Basketball Betting Pick and analysis from our basketball betting experts.
For their first regular game of the NBA season, the Phoenix Suns will have the home advantage against the Mavericks. This basketball matchup will take place at the Phoenix Suns Arena at 10:00 PM EDT tonight. According to sports betting odds, the Suns are the favorite team to win at -4.5 pointspread and a -180 moneyline.
Mavericks vs Suns Prediction and Analysis for 10/19/2022
This basketball matchup is a rematch game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. Last year, the two teams went against each other during the NBA Western Conference Semi-Finals. In the end, the Mavericks went on to the Conference finals while the Suns went home. Needless to say, the Suns are looking for some payback against the Mavericks.
Last season, the Suns were the top seed in the West with a 64-18 record last season. Furthermore, they also had the best record in the entire league by an 8-game margin. However, that did not carry over into the Conference Semifinals after a 30-point loss to the Mavericks during game.
The Phoenix Suns are starting their first game of the season after losing four of the final five preseason games. Furthermore, it includes losing two games in a row after a one-point loss to the Sacramento Kings. During their last game against the Kings, Phoenix did not do well in terms of offense. This is because they only had 104 points including 19 in the third quarter after shooting 41.8% from the floor.
On the other hand, Dallas enters the regular season after defeating Utah by 14 points in the final preseason game. During that matchup, the Mavericks did very well making 44.7% of their shots and 36.2% from beyond the arc.
In addition, Luka Doncic had 24 points on 9 of 18 shoots with 30 minutes on the floor. Dorian Finney-Smith did his share with 11 points on nine shots as the only other starter in double figures. Last but not least, Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way off the bench with 20 points in 25 minutes.
Last year, the Mavericks had their best season since 2011 after finishing fourth in the West with a 52-30 record.
Mavericks vs Suns Basketball Betting Pick
Game time: 10/19/2022 at 10:00 PM EDT
Bet on the Dallas Mavericks at +4.5
For those who bet on basketball, they know that Dallas is a better and more complete team for this matchup. Furthermore, Dallas had a top-five defense last year, ranking second-best in the league with 104.7 points allowed per game. We do not expect the Suns to break thru their defense easily and believe they Dallas will cover the spread. Thus, we predict the mavericks will win with a final score of 115-109.
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