Suns vs. Mavericks prediction, odds, line: 2022 NBA playoff picks, Game 1 best bets from model on 86-58 run
Phoenix is a 5.5-point favorite in the latest odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under is 215. Dallas dropped all three games against Phoenix in regular season. Game 1 is Monday at 10 p.m. ET from the Footprint Center in Phoenix. SportsLine's computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.
SportsLine's model has set its sights on Suns vs. Mavs and has made its picks and NBA playoff predictions. SportsLine has provided several NBA odds and betting lines for Mavericks vs Suns.
Mavericks vs. Suns money line is Phoenix -250, Dallas +205. Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last four Monday games. Phoenix is 9-1-2 ATC in last 11 Conference semifinal games and is 5-5-3 AET in the last 10.
Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks are playing in the NBA playoffs. Phoenix won the regular season game against Dallas. Dallas advanced past the first round for the the only time since Luka Doncic came into the league. The Suns have covered the spread at a 23-7 clip in their last 30 home games as favorites of six points or less.
Doncic is an elite all-around player. He is leading the team in points (29), rebounds (10.7), and assists (5. 7) during the postseason. In the closeout victory over the Jazz, Doncick scored 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Brunson is averaging 27.8 points and 4.2 assists per game.
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total and projects 223 combined points for Mavericks vs. Suns. One side of the spread hits over 60 percent of time.
