<p>At 3:30 ET, the 11th place Suns (-292) will take on the 10th place Mavericks (+238) in a Western Conference matchup. Phoenix is favored by 7.5 points, and the over/under line is 229. The Suns are 29-34 on the season, while Dallas is 32-32. The Suns are 5th in the Pacific Division, while the Mavs are 3rd in the Southwest. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.</p>

<p>This game will be televised on ABC.</p><h3>PHOENIX SUNS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Phoenix Suns -7.5</p><p>This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, March 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 127-67 in favor of the Suns.</li><li>Our projections have Devin Booker finishing with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.9% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Does Phoenix Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>The Suns dropped to 29-34 on the season after a 149-141 loss to the Nuggets on Friday. Phoenix, who entered the game as +9 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 242.5, but the teams combined for 290 points, going over the line by 47.5 points.</p> <p>After falling behind 37-28 in the 1st quarter and 31-28 in the 2nd, the Suns found themselves trailing 102-91 heading into the 4th. They outscored Denver 34-23 in the final quarter, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.</p><p>Devin Booker led the Suns with 34 points and 7 assists in their 149-141 loss to the Nuggets, shooting 50% from deep and 52.6% overall. Kevin Durant added 29 points, hitting 62.5% of his shots and 3 threes at 42.9% efficiency.</p> <p>Phoenix connected on 16 threes at a 42.1% rate, finishing with a 56% field goal percentage. Booker scored 16 points in the 4th quarter, while Mason Plumlee added 11 of his 18 points in overtime.</p><p>The Suns struggled defensively against the Nuggets, giving up 149 points on 58% shooting. Denver scored 37 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, but Phoenix held them to 23 points in the 4th. The Nuggets also hit 21 threes at a 52% clip.</p> <p>Phoenix sent Denver to the line 18 times, with the Nuggets making 14 free throws. The Suns grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and finished with 6 steals and 2 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Mavericks Please their Home Crowd?</h3><p>The Mavericks fell to 32-32 on the season after a 122-111 home loss to the Grizzlies on Friday. Dallas entered the game as +10 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 233, just under the 238.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Dallas started strong with a 10-0 run, taking the score from 15-14 to 24-15, and finished the 1st quarter up 31-22. However, they were outscored 28-22 in the 2nd quarter. Despite a 41-39 edge in the 3rd, the Mavericks couldn’t hold onto their 94-89 lead going into the 4th, where they were outscored 33-17.</p><p>In their 122-111 loss to the Grizzlies, the Mavericks shot just 38.5% from the field, though they connected on 15 threes at a 36.6% clip. Brandon Williams led the way with 31 points, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency, while adding 6 assists and 5 rebounds.</p> <p>Naji Marshall contributed 29 points and 17 rebounds, scoring 16 points in the 3rd quarter. Klay Thompson struggled, shooting 31.6% from the field, but made 3 threes, finishing with 15 points, including 6 in the final frame.</p><p>The Mavericks' defense started strong, giving up just 22 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 39 points, which contributed to their 122-111 loss to the Grizzlies. Overall, Dallas allowed Memphis to shoot 47% from the field.</p> <p>Dallas did well in limiting the Grizzlies' three-point shooting, giving up just 8 made threes on 38% shooting. They also sent Memphis to the line 16 times, where the Grizzlies made 14 free throws. The Mavericks recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks in the game.</p>

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