Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 1/30/2021

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns (9-8) have an opportunity to earn an upset win when they take the court as just 1-point underdogs against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (8-11) on Saturday. The game's point total is 215.

How to Watch

Time: 9:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-SW

Betting Suggestions:

Mavericks vs. Suns Betting Data

Mavericks Betting Data

• Dallas has failed to beat the spread more often than not this year, going 9-10.
• When they are at least 1-point favorites, the Mavericks are 4-4 ATS.
• Dallas normally does not hit the over, only eclipsing the point total in 7 of 19 games (36.8%).

Suns Betting Data

• Phoenix has a winning record (9-8) against the spread this season.
• When the Suns are underdogs of at least 1 points, they're 6-6 against the spread.
• Phoenix hit the over in just 35.3% of their games (6 of 17 games).

Point Total Insights

• Dallas and its opponents have hit the over on Saturday's 215 total in 12 out of 19 games (63.2%) this season.
• In Phoenix's games this year, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Saturday's matchup total in eight out of 17 matchups (47.1%).
• Together, the two teams combine for 219.3 points per game, 4.3 points more than the total of 215 for this game.
• These two teams give up a combined 218.3 points per game, 3.3 more than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the Mavericks have seen a 219.6 over/under in their games this season, 4.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 3.1 points separates the average total points bet in Suns' games (218.1 points) and this game's over/under (215 points).

Previous Matchups

In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Phoenix has won seven games against Dallas, while the Suns are also 4-1 against the spread when playing the Mavericks.

Mavericks Players to Watch

• Doncic leads the Mavericks in points, rebounds and assists, scoring 27.3 points, pulling down 9.2 rebounds and dishing out 9.6 assists per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mavericks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.0 per contest.
• The Dallas steals leader is Dorian Finney-Smith, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Kristaps Porzingis, who compiles 1.6 rejections per contest.

Suns Players to Watch

• Booker is at the top of the Suns scoring leaderboard with 22.9 points per game. He also collects 3.5 rebounds and racks up 4.1 assists per game.
• The Phoenix leaders in rebounding and assists are Deandre Ayton with 12.3 rebounds per game (he also adds 14.2 points and 1.9 assists per game) and Chris Paul with 8.5 assists per game (he also tacks on 14.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game).
• Jae Crowder is the top scorer from distance for the Suns, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
• Phoenix's leader in steals is Paul (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Ayton (1.1 per game).

Injury Report

Mavericks: Maxi Kleber: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Kristaps Porzingis: Day To Day (Rest)

Suns: Dario Saric: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Cameron Payne: Out (Foot), Devin Booker: Out (Hamstring)