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NBA Prop Bets: Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks (April 8, 2026)

The Dallas Mavericks (25-54) face the Phoenix Suns (43-36) at Mortgage Matchup Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Suns opened as 10.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 12.5, leaving the Suns at -700 and Mavericks at +500. The total points line is set at 234.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 124-111 Phoenix.

  • The Suns (-110) have a 45-32-2 ATS record this season, while the Mavericks (-110) hold a record of 34-44-1.
  • The Suns have a 36-42-1 O/U record this season (meaning 36 games have gone over the total points line, 42 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Mavericks have a 35-44-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Suns are averaging 112.8 points per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Mavericks are averaging 113.7 (24th).
  • Defensively, the Suns are giving up 111.4 points per game this season (8th in the league), while the Mavericks are giving up an average of 119.4 points (23rd).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Suns currently rank 24th for pace this season, recording 97.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Mavericks sit 4th on that scale with 101.8 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 45.4% of the Suns' field goal attempts come from three point range (5th in the league), leaving 54.6% from two. Meanwhile, the Mavericks' opponents are taking 39.0% of their attempts from three (16th) and 61.0% from two.
  • Comparatively, Dallas takes only 35.2% of shots from three (27th), leaving 64.8% from two, while Phoenix's opponents are attempting a similarly low 41.0% from three (5th) and 59.0% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Suns are shooting 36.2% from deep in 2025/26 (11th in the NBA), compared to the Mavericks who are making 34.1% of their attempts (29th).
  • On the opposite end, Phoenix is holding opponents to 34.6% of their three-point attempts (2nd), while Dallas' opponents are hitting 35.0% of their shots (5th).

Ball Protection

  • The Suns are committing 14.5 turnovers per game this season, ranking 17th in the league, while the Mavericks are forcing 13.4 turnovers (24th).
  • Flipping that script, Phoenix is forcing 16.5 turnovers (3rd), while Dallas is committing 14.6 (18th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Phoenix is pulling down 42.9 rebounds per game this season (20th in the league), including 12.9 offensive boards (4th). Conversely, Dallas' opponents are averaging 46.8 rebounds (29th), 11.9 of which have come on the offensive end (24th).
  • Meanwhile, the Mavericks are averaging 44.7 rebounds (10th) and 10.4 offensive rebounds (22nd), while the Suns are allowing 43.9 and 11.9, ranking 16th and 25th.

Back-to-backs

  • Notably, the Suns are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
  • Phoenix holds a 6-9 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 6-9-0 ATS record and 8-7-0 O/U record.
  • Additionally, Dallas has a 6-11 W-L record, 10-7-0 ATS record and 11-6-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
  • Notably, the Mavericks are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
  • Notably, the Suns and Mavericks are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.

First Quarter Winner

Phoenix is -218 to win the first quarter, while Dallas is +180. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Phoenix 40-34-5 21-18-1 19-16-4 20-15-2 20-19-3 8-1-1
    Dallas 26-51-2 14-25-1 12-26-1 11-12-0 15-39-2 3-7-0

First Half Winner

Phoenix is -380 to win the first half and Dallas is +300. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Phoenix 41-36-2 20-18-2 21-18-0 23-13-1 18-23-1 6-4-0
    Dallas 27-51-1 14-25-1 13-26-0 11-12-0 16-39-1 4-6-0

HT/FT

Phoenix is -330 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Dallas is +600.

  • The Suns have completed the HT/FT double in 41.8% of games this season, while the Mavericks have completed the HT/FT double in 22.8% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Wednesday's matchup is +2500 to go to overtime.

  • The Suns have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Mavericks have appeared in six.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 30 of Phoenix's 79 games this season. Meanwhile, 44 of Dallas' 79 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Phoenix recorded a 120-111 victory over Dallas at Mortgage Matchup Center when these teams last met on February 10. The Suns have now won three straight against the Mavericks. Despite being on the losing side, Naji Marshall was influential on that day, scoring 31 points.