Table of Contents
The Phoenix Suns face the Dallas Mavericks as 4.5-point favorites in the first game of the 2022-23 NBA season for both teams on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN and BSSW. The matchup has an over/under set at 218 points.
It’s time to get your parents, spouse, coworkers, third cousin and mailman together again. NBA pools are back! Hit your own 3 pointer with RunYourPool today.
Start here
Game Info, Betting Lines for Suns vs. Mavericks
- Game Day: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN and BSSW
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Arena: Footprint Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Suns | -4.5 | 218 |
Suns Betting Stats & Information
- The Suns put together a 57-13 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 81.4% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -184 or shorter last year, Phoenix finished with a record of 43-10 (81.1%).
- The Suns were 44-38-0 against the spread last year.
- As 4.5-point favorites or more, the Suns went 24-30 against the spread last season.
- The average point total in Phoenix’s games last year was 4.2 more points than the total of 218 in this matchup.
- Out of 82 Suns games last year, 41 went over the total.
Dallas Betting Stats & Info
- The Mavericks were underdogs 32 times last season and won 12, or 37.5%, of those games.
- Last season, Dallas won four of its nine games, or 44.4%, when it was the underdog by at least +155 on the moneyline.
- The Mavericks were 46-36-0 against the spread last season.
- Against the spread, as underdogs of 4.5 points or more, the Mavericks went 8-2 last season.
- Dallas’ games in 2021 averaged a total of 212.7 points, 5.3 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
- Last season, 31 of the Mavericks’ 82 games hit the over.
Suns vs. Mavericks Last Season Stat Comparison
| Suns Rank | Suns AVG | Mavericks AVG | Mavericks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 114.8 | Points Scored | 108 | 24th |
| 8th | 107.3 | Points Allowed | 104.7 | 2nd |
| 8th | 45.3 | Rebounds | 43 | 24th |
| 18th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 | 24th |
| 20th | 11.6 | 3pt Made | 13.1 | 10th |
| 4th | 27.4 | Assists | 23.4 | 25th |
| 6th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 3rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Phoenix Suns Leaders
- Devin Booker averaged 26.8 points, five rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game last season.
- Deandre Ayton averaged 10.2 boards per game and Chris Paul dished out 10.8 assists per game.
- Booker knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest a season ago.
Dallas Mavericks Leaders
- Luka Doncic racked up 28.4 points per game last season and contributed 8.7 assists.
- Christian Wood pulled down 10.1 rebounds per game.
- Doncic had a strong showing from beyond the arc a season ago. He hit 3.1 shots from deep per game.
