Mavericks Vs Suns: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 5, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 4, 2022

The Phoenix Suns (16-7) will look to Devin Booker (seventh in NBA, 28.3 points per game) to help beat Luka Doncic (first in league, 33.4) and the Dallas Mavericks (11-11) on December 5, 2022 at American Airlines Center.

This article refers to odds current as of December 5, 2022 at 7:01 PM ET. See all the current odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Mavericks Vs Suns Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 5

Mavericks: Christian Wood: Questionable (Illness)

Suns: Mikal Bridges: Probable (Knee), Chris Paul: Out (Heel), Torrey Craig: Out (Groin), Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Suns (+2.5)
Total Pick Under (223.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Mavericks Vs Suns Stat Rankings

Mavericks Avg. (Rank) Suns Avg. (Rank)
110.6 (21st) Points Scored 116.7 (7th)
108.3 (4th) Points Allowed 108.4 (5th)
38.3 (30th) Rebounds 43.3 (13th)
7.8 (29th) Off. Rebounds 11.7 (9th)
14.3 (4th) 3pt Made 12.8 (8th)
21.6 (28th) Assists 27.6 (6th)
12.4 (1st) Turnovers 12.9 (5th)

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Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Dončić 21 33.4 8.6 8.6 1.9 0.6 2.7
Christian Wood 19 16.8 7.7 1.2 0.4 0.5 1.4
Spencer Dinwiddie 22 16.3 3.1 5.0 1.0 0.2 2.6
Tim Hardaway Jr. 21 12.4 2.5 2.0 0.8 0.2 2.6
Tyler Dorsey 1 9.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0

Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Devin Booker 23 28.3 5.0 5.6 1.0 0.4 2.4
Deandre Ayton 21 15.8 9.2 2.0 0.5 0.8 0.1
Mikal Bridges 23 15.3 5.2 3.3 1.1 1.0 1.5
Cameron Johnson 8 13.0 3.4 1.8 1.1 0.4 2.8
Cameron Payne 21 12.8 2.4 5.3 1.0 0.2 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Mavericks are 6-15-1 against the spread this season.
  • Dallas has an ATS record of 3-13-1 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • This season, 13 of the Mavericks’ 22 games have hit the over.
  • In 10 games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined to score more than 223.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 223.5 points, 4.5 higher than the average total in Mavericks games this season.
  • The Suns have beaten the spread 14 times in 23 games.
  • Phoenix is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 2.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • The Suns have played 23 games this year, and 10 of them have gone over the total.
  • Phoenix’s games have had over 223.5 points 13 times this season.
  • The average total for Suns games is 225.1 points, 1.6 more than this game’s over/under.
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