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Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns
The Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Footprint Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Mavericks as -1-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total opened at 223.5.
Phoenix was a 128-97 winner in its last match at home against the Hornets. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 225 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Dallas, they were a 127-126 loser as they battled the Wizards at home. The Mavericks failed to cover in the match as a -6.5-point favorite, while 253 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Dallas:
Team record: 16-16 SU,11-19-2 ATS
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Phoenix:
Team record: 19-13 SU,17-15 ATS
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Next up:
Dallas at Utah Saturday, January 28
Phoenix at San Antonio Saturday, January 28