Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Dallas Mavericks will travel to face the Phoenix Suns in an NBA pro basketball game on Monday night.
Tip time from Phoenix is scheduled for 9PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the road team Dallas Mavericks favored by –3 points with an over under of 184 points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has come in on the side of the home team as Dallas is now favored by -2 ½ points.
The total has moved up to 186 points.
Those backing the favored Dallas Mavericks on the money line will lay –135 odds with the underdog Phoenix Suns bringing back +125 odds to pull off the win with no points on their side.
These two Western conference clubs have met twice already this season with Dallas winning and covering the spread in both games.
The under came in twice in the two meetings this season.
Dallas will travel to Phoenix with a record of 13-8 this year. The club is 4-5 on the road.
The Mavs put up 93 points and connects on 43.7% of their shots with 30.9% coming from beyond the arc. The Mavericks make 73.3% of their free throws.
On defense the club gives up 90 points and 42% shooting. Teams hit on 35% from the three point line against them.
The team is coming off the 101-100 overtime home win to the San Antonio Spurs last night as a +5 ½ point underdog.
The total landed over the closing line of 186 points.
San Antonio overcame an 11 point deficit after three quarters to rally to force overtime.
Dallas show 44% in the win with 4 of 20 coming from beyond the arc.
Jason Terry off the bench led the Mavs with 34 points and four assists on 14 of 23 shooting.
Vince Carter had 21 points as he made 8 of his 15 shots.
Rodrique Beaubois had 14 points along with 7 assists in the win.
They allowed the Spurs 41.5% shooting with 12 of 25 coming from the three point line.
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Phoenix will host Dallas with a 7-12 record this year. The club is 4-5 at home.
The Suns average 91 points and 43.9% shooting with 33.1% coming from three. The club hits on 76.8% of their free throws.
On the defensive end of the court Phoenix allows 95 points and 44% shooting. Teams convert on 33.6% from the three point line against them.
The team is coming off the 86-84 home win on Saturday night to the Memphis Grizzlies as a +4 point underdog to break a three game losing streak.
The total in the game came in at under the total of 190 ½ points.
The Suns started out strongly as they took the 48-32 lead at the half.
The team shot 36.4% from the floor with 5 of 18 makes from three.
Steve Nash led Phoenix with 21 points and six assists with 8 of 14 shooting.
Jared Dudley had 20 points and pulled down 6 boards as he made 6 of his 14 shots.
Center Marcin Gortat poured in 13 points with 12 rebounds in the win.
The Suns gave up 43.4% shooting to Memphis with 1 of 3 coming from beyond the arc.
Trend: Dallas Mavericks are 7-0 ATS in their past seven meetings with the Phoenix Suns.
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