NBA Betting: Mavericks vs Suns

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at US Airways Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dirk Nowitzki went for 28 points and eight rebounds to lift the Mavericks past the Bucks 108-107 on Tuesday night. Dallas failed to cover as 6.5-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 197-point total posted by oddsmakers. Steve Nash went for 23 points and nine assists for Phoenix in its 114-109 overtime loss to Charlotte on Tuesday night. Charlotte cashed as 5.5-point road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 209.5-point total set by oddsmakers. Current streak: Dallas has won 2 straight games. Phoenix has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Dallas: 30-15 SU, 20-25 ATS Phoenix: 26-21 SU, 23-23-1 ATS Dallas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Portland are 8-2 After playing Milwaukee are 8-2 After a win are 4-6 Phoenix most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 7-3 After playing Charlotte are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Dallas Phoenix is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home Next up: Dallas home to Portland, Saturday, January 30 Phoenix at Houston, Sunday, January 31