Mavericks vs. Suns Prediction, Player Prop Bets & Odds Today, 12/25: ESPN
The Western Conference playoff picture looks a lot different than most of us thought. For instance, coming into Christmas Day, who would have thought that the Suns and Mavericks would be hovering at the back half of the playoff picture? Read on to find out our Mavericks vs. Suns prediction for Christmas Day, including a few Mavericks vs. Suns player props.
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction for Today’s Xmas Day NBA Game on ESPN
Our expert Mavericks vs. Suns prediction should come in handy this week ahead of what could be a difficult game to call. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are huge question marks for Christmas Day. Even then, the Mavs are just 5-5 on the road this season, which would seemingly bode well for the Suns.
At the same time, the Suns are just 7-8 at home this year, so they can hardly count on home-court advantage. If those two stars miss the game, a Mavericks vs. Suns prediction becomes a bit easier, and the Suns to cover the spread (-5, -110) would look appealing. For now, take the Suns to win outright (-196), which feels safest given the Suns’ recent struggles to cover.
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns Player Prop Bets & Picks Featuring Kevin Durant
Durant is one of the league’s most prolific scorers. Even when he has an off night, he’s still very often in the 27-30 point range. His prop for Christmas Day will be around 30.5 points. If news comes out that Kyrie Irving won’t be there, that number could creep upward even further. He can score at will and take over a game, so we love him to follow up his 40-point effort on 12/19 with an even bigger showing on prime time.
It’s also worth looking at Luka Doncic, despite his being questionable to play. He has had one of the higher player combos (points, assists, and rebounds) this year. It will be set around 54.5 should he play on Christmas Day and he has been on fire hitting the over of late. He’s achieved the feat in six of his previous eight games, including a massive 69 points/rebounds/assists on 12/2.
If Irving is out, the offensive load will shift to Tim Hardaway Jr. Look for his points prop to be set around 22.5 points, a number he’s bested twice in five games from 12/12 to 12/20. He might not be able to dominate but he has the ability to top 22 points with more of the offense going through him.
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns Betting Odds, Lines & Spreads at FanDuel
So, what do the Mavericks vs. Suns odds look like on Christmas Day? The Mavericks are 5-point underdogs as of now, though that could change if Doncic and/or Irving can’t go. It would also change our Mavericks vs. Suns prediction a bit given how important those two are to the Mavs.
Both teams can score at will, the Mavs sixth in the NBA at 119 points per game, the Suns 15th at 114.9. The over 241 (-110) should be an easy pick here, especially if one or more of the superstars in this contest goes off. If you don’t want to take the Suns money line, our other top Mavericks vs. Suns prediction would be the over.
Probable Lineups for Mavericks vs. Suns on Christmas
Just as important as Mavericks vs. Suns odds is the expected lineup for each team. We covered some of the featured starters in our Mavericks vs. Suns prop bets, but this is time to take a closer look at the full starting five for each team.
The Suns have one of the most talented starting five units in the league. Devin Booker, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, and Drew Eubanks are one of the most offensively gifted units in the league.
The Mavs, meanwhile, are struggling with injury. Luka Doncic (quad strain) and Kyrie Irving (heel contusion) are very much in the air for Christmas Day. If they can’t go, Mavericks vs. Suns prop bets will change drastically as the lineup will be Seth Curry, Tim Hardaway Jr., Derrick Jones Jr., Grant Williams, and Dwight Powell.
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