PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 102-101
23-29 26-21 28-20 25-31
Position#4
Record19-8
FormLWWLL
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#5
Record18-10
FormWLLWL
Points / game109.2
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns
08 Jan 2027
DAL v PHX
upcoming
26 Dec 2026
DAL v PHX
upcoming
12 Nov 2025
DAL114
PHX123
09 Mar 2025
DAL116
PHX125
08 Nov 2024
DAL113
PHX114
22 Feb 2024
DAL123
PHX113
24 Jan 2024
DAL109
PHX132
05 Mar 2023
DAL126
PHX130
05 Dec 2022
DAL130
PHX111
12 Jul 2022
DAL78
PHX105
12 May 2022
DAL113
PHX86
08 May 2022
DAL111
PHX101
06 May 2022
DAL103
PHX94
20 Jan 2022
DAL101
PHX109
01 Feb 2021
DAL108
PHX109
30 Jan 2021
DAL105
PHX111
28 Jan 2020
DAL104
PHX133
09 Apr 2019
DAL120
PHX109
09 Jan 2019
DAL104
PHX94
10 Apr 2018
DAL97
PHX124
18 Dec 2017
DAL91
PHX97
09 Jul 2017
DAL88
PHX77
11 Mar 2017
DAL98
PHX100
05 Jan 2017
DAL95
PHX102
31 Jan 2016
DAL91
PHX78
14 Dec 2015
DAL104
PHX94
21 Oct 2015
DAL87
PHX99
08 Apr 2015
DAL107
PHX104
05 Dec 2014
DAL106
PHX118
12 Apr 2014
DAL101
PHX98
10 Apr 2013
DAL91
PHX102
27 Jan 2013
DAL110
PHX95
17 Oct 2012
DAL94
PHX100
23 Jan 2012
DAL93
PHX87
04 Jan 2012
DAL98
PHX89
10 Apr 2011
DAL115
PHX90
17 Dec 2010
DAL106
PHX91
17 Feb 2010
DAL107
PHX97
08 Dec 2009
DAL102
PHX101
05 Apr 2009
DAL140
PHX116
04 Dec 2008
DAL112
PHX97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
99-94 OT
99
94
+5
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
130-99
130
99
+31
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
113-92
113
92
+21
A28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
95-111
95
111
-16
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
117-101
117
101
+16
A03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
82-98
82
98
-16
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
75-80
75
80
-5
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
18-14
26-24
21-25
22-24
25-18
21-23
36-37
27-25
27-25
28-28
21-33
36-25
32-26
23-26
39-22
35-26
31-28
29-15
18-23
26-35
29-33
24-19
16-24
28-23
29-20
21-29
26-30
28-28
49-22
28-28
12-23
30-28
21-30
16-20
15-20
19-27
21-14
20-23
15-16
201.2Avg total
102.2Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)101.696.8198.3+4.870%
Season at home (12)103.596.4199.9+7.175%
Season away (15)100.097.1197.1+2.967%
Last 10 (10)102.299.0201.2+3.260%
Last 5 (5)94.698.4193.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.998.4198.3+1.560%
vs Weaker (15)105.198.9204.1+6.273%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-110
103
110
-7
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
117-91
117
91
+26
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
126-111
126
111
+15
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
120-95
120
95
+25
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
113-94
113
94
+19
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
99-126
99
126
-27
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
90-107
90
107
-17
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
88-108
88
108
-20
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
30-21
26-27
33-23
22-26
27-26
27-26
27-32
29-26
29-16
26-21
33-28
27-27
33-22
38-28
28-34
32-22
28-17
32-26
28-30
33-25
17-24
34-27
29-18
28-39
30-32
18-29
23-26
14-33
15-24
29-22
32-28
35-26
25-29
22-28
33-24
26-29
18-25
22-33
22-21
213.6Avg total
108.2Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)109.2107.6216.8+1.664%
Season at home (12)114.3108.2222.6+6.175%
Season away (16)105.3107.1212.4-1.856%
Last 10 (10)108.2105.4213.6+2.860%
Last 5 (5)101.0108.4209.4-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)100.0122.0222.0-22.00%
vs Similar ◀ (8)100.2107.8208.0-7.538%
vs Weaker (21)113.9107.2221.0+6.781%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +2.4+2.4
Dallas MavericksPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
68-51
68
51
+17
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
77-50
77
50
+27
A03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H06/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
55.2Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.650.3101.8+1.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.947.296.1+1.757%-
Last 30 away (16)53.952.9106.8+0.944%-
Last 10 (10)55.249.2104.4+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)56.052.0108.0+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.451.199.5-2.733%-
vs Weaker (15)54.749.4104.1+5.367%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
29-57
29
57
-28
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A07/12
NBA
104.3Avg total
52.0Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.454.8109.2-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.155.0114.1+4.157%-
Last 30 away (16)50.254.7104.9-4.425%-
Last 10 (10)52.052.3104.3-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)48.257.2105.4-9.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.058.0110.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)46.955.0101.9-8.112%-
vs Weaker (21)57.354.6112.0+2.752%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Dallas Mavericks wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/09HAtlanta Hawks75-80
05/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies82-98
03/12/09ABrooklyn Nets117-101
01/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers104-102
29/11/09ACleveland Cavaliers95-111
28/11/09AIndiana Pacers113-92
26/11/09AHouston Rockets130-99
25/11/09HGolden State Warriors103-111
21/11/09HSacramento Kings104-102
19/11/09HSan Antonio Spurs99-94 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers88-108
06/12/09HSacramento Kings115-107
03/12/09ACleveland Cavaliers90-107
02/12/09ANew York Knicks99-126
29/11/09AToronto Raptors113-94
28/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves120-95
26/11/09HMemphis Grizzlies126-111
23/11/09HDetroit Pistons117-91
20/11/09ANew Orleans Pelicans103-110
18/11/09AHouston Rockets111-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL70%
HomeWWLWL75%
AwayWWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271215
Win %70%75%67%
Points / game101.6103.5100.0
Allowed / game96.896.497.1
Point differential+4.8+7.1+2.9
Avg total198.3199.9197.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%42%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)75% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %11%8%13%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL64%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayWWLLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %64%75%56%
Points / game109.2114.3105.3
Allowed / game107.6108.2107.1
Point differential+1.6+6.1-1.8
Avg total216.8222.6212.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%42%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Orlando Magic2622485%104.594.3+10.2
2 Boston Celtics2823582%99.790.2+9.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers2621581%104.097.7+6.3
4 Denver Nuggets2719870%109.6102.2+7.4
5 Dallas Mavericks2719870%101.696.8+4.8
6 Atlanta Hawks2618869%102.898.2+4.7
7 Phoenix Suns28181064%109.2107.6+1.6
8 Utah Jazz2516964%101.497.8+3.6
9 Cleveland Cavaliers27171063%98.794.3+4.4
10 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%96.697.3-0.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers28151354%96.593.2+3.2
12 San Antonio Spurs23121152%100.997.7+3.2
13 Miami Heat25131252%96.796.1+0.6
14 Houston Rockets26131350%102.3101.1+1.2
15 Oklahoma City Thunder26131350%96.796.7+0.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks26121446%96.896.4+0.4
17 Sacramento Kings25111444%103.8104.7-0.9
18 Chicago Bulls25111444%91.496.1-4.6
19 New Orleans Pelicans26111542%97.2102.3-5.2
20 Toronto Raptors29121741%103.6107.3-3.7
21 Memphis Grizzlies27111641%100.4104.5-4.1
22 Charlotte Hornets26101638%91.092.5-1.4
23 Detroit Pistons26101638%94.297.4-3.2
24 Washington Wizards26101638%96.5101.1-4.5
25 New York Knicks27101737%101.4105.0-3.6
26 Indiana Pacers2381535%98.9104.3-5.4
27 Golden State Warriors2691735%109.0111.4-2.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers2781930%97.3101.1-3.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2852318%93.6104.0-10.4
30 Brooklyn Nets2732411%89.697.0-7.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks23262825102
Phoenix Suns29212031101
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.