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Experts Pick Prop Bets for Suns-Mavericks

It's always entertaining when the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns meet. That should again be the case on Thursday night.
Experts Pick Prop Bets for Suns-Mavericks
Experts Pick Prop Bets for Suns-Mavericks

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The Phoenix Suns hope to finish their homestand with a perfect 5-0 record when the Dallas Mavericks come to town.

While Devin Booker still hasn't returned, the Suns will likely get Deandre Ayton back after he missed a week's worth of games due to illness. 

Christian Wood is out for Dallas but Luka Doncic keeps chugging along for a Mavericks team that's lost their last seven-of-nine games. 

If you're looking for some prop bets tonight, here's what betting experts across the web believe will happen: 

MGM Highlights Best Suns Player Props

-Mikal Bridges has hit the Rebounds Under in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+8.25 Units / 40% ROI)

-Mikal Bridges has hit the Assists Over in 13 of his last 18 games (+7.90 Units / 37% ROI)

-Torrey Craig has hit the Assists Under in 11 of his last 14 games (+7.40 Units / 36% ROI)

-Mikal Bridges has hit the Blocks Under in 11 of his last 15 games at home (+6.75 Units / 38% ROI)

-Torrey Craig has hit the Blocks Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+6.40 Units / 19% ROI)

Covers.com Says Double Up on Ayton

Andrew Caley: "The Mavericks are struggling, having lost five of their last six overall, and one of their biggest issues is on the glass. With Christian Wood sidelined with a thumb injury, Doncic is the Mavs' only reliable rebounder. When your point guard is your best rebounder, you’re going to have problems.

"Dallas ranks dead last in the NBA when it comes to rebounding rate and 20th in opponent rebounds per game. It also ranks 16th in opponent points in the paint.

"Ayton is averaging 9.9 rebounds per game this season and had grabbed double-digit boards in five of his previous six games. With his rebounding total set at 9.5 and juiced to the Over, let’s find a little more value by backing him to record a double-double tonight.

"In two games against the Mavs this season Ayton is averaging 19 points and 9.5 rebounds, recording one double-double in those games. He has 22 double-doubles in 40 games played. Ayton is a great bet to get No. 23 tonight.

"Deandre Ayton Prop: To record a double-double (+105)"

Wager Talk Doubts Doncic

Ben Burns: "Doncic had 33 points in the last meeting and he had 35 points in the Opening Night game, here at Phoenix. He had 41 points last time out and he averages 33.8 points per game, on the season.

"Everyone knows how good Doncic and many recreational bettors love backing him. He’s the most costly option on today’s DFS board for a reason. That popularity brings an expensive price tag.

"It’s worth mentioning that Doncic doesn’t typically score quite as much on the road (32.8 ppg) as he does at home (34.8 ppg). In a road game where Dallas is looking to improve defensively, while facing a stingy Suns team, I feel his total points number will prove to be a little too high.

"Player Prop Prediction: Luka Doncic Under 34.5 points -105"


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Donnie Druin
DONNIE DRUIN

Donnie Druin is the Publisher for Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns On SI. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with the company since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!