A Western Conference showdown has the Dallas Mavericks (25-24) and the Phoenix Suns (25-24) clashing on Thursday night at 10 p.m. ET. Phoenix is favored by 1 point at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 221 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Mavericks vs. Suns picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 15 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 47-22 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,200. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Dallas guard Luka Doncic impacts the game in a multitude of different ways. Doncic has the skill to get a bucket from anywhere on the floor. He has superb strength at the rim and a smooth jumper from outside. The 23-year-old leads the NBA in scoring (33.8) while ranking fourth in assists (8.6). He dropped 41 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists in his last matchup. 

The model also knows Phoneix forward Mikal Bridges is an athletic, two-way defender on the wings. Bridges has outstanding length and plays with great anticipation. The Villanova product has a knack for steals to go along with a consistent offensive attack. The 26-year-old puts up 16.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. On Jan. 22, he tallied 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists. 

Now, it has set its sights on Mavericks vs. Suns. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

So who wins Mavericks vs. Suns? And which side hits almost 70% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated NBA picks against the spread!