Phoenix will look to improve on its 7-12 record on Monday when they host Dallas in NBA odds action at US Airways Center.

This season the Suns are 7-12 overall and 8-11 ATS against the number, while the Mavericks are 13-8 and 13-8 ATS. As for the totals, Phoenix is 5-13-1 on the OU, and Dallas is 8-13.



View Dallas vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Suns sit at No. 19 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Mavericks are at No. 7 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Mavericks will win this game 96-89.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Phoenix's No. 23-ranked offense, averaging 91.2 PPG, against a Mavericks defense that ranks No. 4 at 90.2 PPG. The Suns field goal percentage has averaged 43.9% so far, more than the Mavericks shooters have achieved on the year, 43.7% per game.

Defensively, the Mavericks feature the league's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 89.2 points per game. Phoenix, meanwhile, comes in at No. 19 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 101-100 Sportsbook as they battled the Spurs at home. The Mavericks failed to cover in the match as a 5.5-point favorite, while 201 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. San Antonio was victimized by Jason Terry for 34 points as the Mavericks defeated the Spurs 101-100 in NBA action on Sunday.

The Suns were an 86-84 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Grizzlies. They covered the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (170) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Suns grabbed an 86-84 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday, behind a 21-point effort from Steve Nash at US Airways Center.


Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Oklahoma City are 7-3
After playing San Antonio are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Phoenix Suns Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing New Orleans are 6-4
After playing Memphis are 8-2
After a win are 3-7

A few Mavericks at Suns trends to consider:
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas


Next up:
Dallas home to Oklahoma City, Wednesday, February 1
Phoenix at New Orleans, Wednesday, February 1