{"id":5218,"date":"2008-12-04T15:50:45","date_gmt":"2008-12-04T20:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=5218"},"modified":"2008-12-04T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2008-12-04T20:50:45","slug":"suns-mavs-free-pick-41208","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nba\/suns-mavs-free-pick-41208\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Betting – Suns vs. Mavericks"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBA Picks – Rejuvenated Mavericks Host Reeling Suns<\/h2>\n

The days of the Phoenix Suns (11-8 SU, 8-11 ATS, 11-8 O\/U) running their opponents into the ground are apparently over, BetUS NBA sports betting fanatics. The Suns have dropped three straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook and will be looking to get back in the win column in the worst way when they battle the Dallas Mavericks (9-8 SU, 8-9 ATS, 8-9 O\/U) at American Airlines Center tonight.<\/p>\n

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The Suns changed head coaches following last season\u2019s playoff failure, opting to part ways with offensive-minded innovator Mike D\u2019Antoni for more defensive-minded first-year head coach Terry Porter.<\/p>\n

Now playing a more traditional style that features a greater emphasis on defense, more low post play featuring center Shaquille O\u2019Neal and less focus on up-tempo offense under first-year head coach Terry Porter, the Suns have looked out of sync all season long as they search for their new identity, with a group of players that clearly fit the team\u2019s old style better.<\/p>\n

The Suns\u2019 latest defeat came on Wednesday at the hands of the New Orleans Hornets, a 104-91 defeat in which they failed to cover the spread as 9-point road underdogs.<\/p>\n

Playing without O\u2019Neal and starting point guard Steve Nash, the Suns were led by Amare Stoudemire who tossed in a game-high 26 points in a losing effort.<\/p>\n

“I thought we came out and played pretty good tonight, we just didn’t have enough at the end,” Porter said. “Offensive rebounds really hurt us, and those guys got to the line a lot.”<\/p>\n

The Mavericks have won two straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook and seem to finally be coming together under their new head coach Rick Carlisle after some early-season struggles.<\/p>\n

Dirk Nowitzki scored a game-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Jason Terry added 26 points to lead the Mavericks to a close 100-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, though the Mavs failed to cover the spread as 11.5-point home favorites.<\/p>\n

“It was unorthodox really all night,” said Carlisle, whose team trailed the entire game before Barea’s last shot. “It was just a search for some energy, a spark at the defensive end. …. For a four-minute stretch we caught lightning in a bottle and found some magic.”<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Here is a look at tonight\u2019s key betting trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Pick:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phoenix is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
\nPhoenix is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
\nPhoenix is 3-4-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
\nPhoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
\nDallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
\nDallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
\nDallas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 7 games<\/p>\n

NBA Odds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns +4\u00bd -110
\nDallas Mavericks -4\u00bd -110<\/p>\n

Over 204 -110
\nUnder 204 -110<\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This pick doesn\u2019t take much guesswork at all BetUS NBA sports betting buffs! Take the Dallas Mavericks to extend their modest winning streak, while simultaneously helping the Suns extend their skid as well.<\/p>\n

NBA Free Picks: Mavericks -4\u00bd Points\/Under 204 Total Points<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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