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The Suns were supposed to dispatch of the Mavericks without too much trouble in this best-of-seven Western Conference semi-finals series, but these teams are tied at two games apiece heading into a big Game 5 Tuesday night in Phoenix. The Suns opened this series as -300 favorites to win it, with Dallas getting +230 as the underdog. Now, down to best-of-three and with some uncertainty in the air, Phoenix is chalked at -250, with the Mavs getting +200.
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Here’s how we homeworked this Game 5, with our <b>free NBA playoffs betting pick</b>.
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NBA Betting Odds<br />
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The NBA playoffs betting lines opened Phoenix as a six-point favorite for this Game 5, with an over/under of right around 213. Both those figures were holding steady in the early betting action.
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Mavericks-Suns NBA Betting Preview<br />
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Dallas pulled this series to even with a 111-101 Game 4 victory Sunday at home. The Mavericks took their first lead at 10-8 and never trailed from there. Dallas led by 12 points after one quarter, by 17 in the second, let Phoenix get within four late in the third but hung on from there for the win. The Mavs shot 45 percent from the floor Sunday, hit 20/44 from 3-point land, and won the turnover battle 17-11. With Sunday’s triumph, Dallas is now 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS this playoff season. With Sunday’s loss, the Suns are now 6-4 in both SU and ATS this postseason.
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Phoenix finished 12 games ahead of the Mavericks in the regular-season standings and swept the season series three games to none. But Dallas F Luca Doncic (28 ppg this season) missed two of those games with injuries. Also, the Mavs played 2-1 ATS against the Suns, covering at +8 and +8.5. So on the season, while Phoenix is 5-2 SU against Dallas, the Mavericks are 4-3 ATS.
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<span style="font-size:14px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/nba/matchup/1652631">Dallas at Phoenix Game 5 Betting Stats</a>
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NBA Betting Trends<br />
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Dallas played 23-18 SU, 23-17 ATS on the road this season and it’s 2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS on the road this playoff season.
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Phoenix played 32-9 SU but only 19-22 ATS at home this season and it’s 4-1 both SU and ATS at home this postseason.
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The home team is 4-0 both SU and ATS in this series.
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Totals Report<br />
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The unders played 50-31 in Mavericks games this season, which averaged 213 total points.
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The unders played 41-40 in Suns games this season, which averaged 222 points.
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The unders are 4-3 in Mavs-Suns games this season, which are averaging 217 points.
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