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Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Suns as -2.5-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total opened at 213.
Last time out for Dallas, they were a 102-98 winner as they battled the Raptors at home. The Mavericks failed to cover in the match as a -4.5-point favorite, while 200 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 121-107 winner as they battled the Spurs on the road. The Suns covered in the match as a -4-point favorite, while 228 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Phoenix:
Team record: 34-9 SU,24-19 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
Dallas:
Team record: 26-19 SU,23-21-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Dallas is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix home to Indiana Saturday, January 22
Dallas home to Memphis Sunday, January 23