NBA Betting: Three Things To Know Before Betting On Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, October 19

The Phoenix Suns get a shot at revenge for last year's embarrassing Game 7 performance in the Western Conference Semifinals, as they're hosting the Dallas Mavericks in their season opener at 10:00PM ET on Wednesday, October 19. 

Dimers' free betting picks for Mavericks vs. Suns, plus our score prediction, best odds and player props, are featured in this article.

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Three Things To Know Before Betting On Mavericks vs. Suns

1. Truth To COVID-19 Rumblings? 

There are some rumors floating around that part of the reason the Suns fell apart in Game 7 is that they had a COVID-19 outbreak that left multiple players and staffers sick. If playing through that is the reason Phoenix got embarrassed by Dallas, you'd expect the Suns to come out and take care of business against the Mavericks in this one. They've been an NBA punchline all summer because of the way they flamed out last year, and they should want to use that as fuel here. Everybody in the world has seen the picture of Luka Doncic smiling while looking at Devin Booker in the midst of the Game 7 blowout. That's prime bulletin board material for Phoenix. However, not having Jae Crowder's veteran leadership in the locker room is a blow for the Suns. 

2. Home-court Advantage

Since Monty Williams became the head coach of the Suns, his team is 33-12 against the spread when playing as a home favorite of six or fewer points. Phoenix won those games by an average of 9.3 points per game, and that would allow the Suns to comfortably cover here. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are 10-14 ATS as road underdogs of six or less points under Jason Kidd, so that same situation hasn't treated them well. 

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3. JaVale McGee In A New Uniform

One interesting tidbit when looking at this game is that McGee left the Suns to sign with the Mavericks this summer. That can either give Phoenix even more fuel to go out and win this game — and the team does appear to have struck gold in signing backup center Jock Landale — or it will give Dallas a better understanding of how the Suns operate. Regardless, McGee makes for a nice pairing as a pick-and-roll partner for Doncic, and he's also a good rim protector on the other end of the floor. But if Phoenix gets him isolated in space on the perimeter, Booker and Chris Paul will take turns cooking him. 

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Mavericks vs. Suns Odds

• Spread: Suns -4.5 (-107), Mavericks +4.5 (-107)
• Moneyline: Suns -180, Mavericks +160
• Total: Over/Under 217.5 (-115/-105)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Suns are -4.5 favorites against the Mavericks, with -107 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Mavericks (+4.5) to cover the spread, PointsBet also has the best odds currently on offer at -107.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Suns at -180. That means you can risk $180 to win $100, for a total payout of $280, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Mavericks at +160, where you can bet $100 to profit $160, earning a total payout of $260, if they win.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 217.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Mavericks and Suns are a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 217.5 points is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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DimersBOT Best Bets for Mavericks vs. Suns

• Spread: Suns -4.5 @ -107 via PointsBet (50% probability)
• Moneyline: Suns @ -180 via DraftKings Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Total: Under 217.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (50% probability)

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DimersBOT Mavericks vs. Suns Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Dallas vs. Phoenix at Footprint Center on Wednesday has the Suns winning 111-106.

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DimersBOT Mavericks vs. Suns Player Props Picks

Prop bets are a great way to wager on Mavericks vs. Suns without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.

DimersBOT uses the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

Luka Doncic is expected to lead the way for the Mavericks with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, while Devin Booker is projected to finish with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists for the Suns.

Mavericks Projected Box Score

• Luka Doncic: 32 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST
• Spencer Dinwiddie: 16 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
• Christian Wood: 15 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST
• Tim Hardaway: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
• JaVale McGee: 10 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST

Suns Projected Box Score

• Devin Booker: 26 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST
• Deandre Ayton: 20 PTS, 11 REB, 1 AST
• Cameron Johnson: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
• Chris Paul: 14 PTS, 4 REB, 11 AST
• Mikal Bridges: 14 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting insights before Mavericks vs. Suns on Wednesday October 19, 2022.

Mavericks vs. Suns 2022 Game Info

Wednesday's game between the Suns and Mavericks at Footprint Center is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns
• Date: Wednesday October 19, 2022
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Footprint Center

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