Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview
Looking to win big? The Grizzlies and Mavericks face off at 7:30 ET on BSSW. The Mavericks are hosting the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
This Southwest division matchup has an over/under of 228 points, and the Mavericks are favored to win at home vs. the Grizzlies. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Mavericks – Memphis Grizzlies odds
Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Mavericks have hosted the Grizzlies, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Grizzlies and Mavericks, the teams have averaged 215 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Mavericks as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- Across their last five road contests, Memphis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 107 points per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Dallas has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 117 points per game.
- The last three games that Memphis was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
The Grizzlies enter today’s matchup with an overall record of 4-13 and will look to pull off an upset as +10 point underdogs. Currently, the team is 14th in the Western Conference as well as 4th in the Southwest division.
So far, Memphis’ ATS record is below .500 at 6-11. The Grizzlies are currently on a two game ATS win streak when they are the favorite, and they hold a 3-6 record against the spread as underdogs.
For this season, the Grizzlies has an over/under record of 6-11-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 215.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 222.6.
Coming off their recent game, the Grizzlies offense tallied 105 points in a matchup against the Jazz. Their field goal percentage for the game was 49.4%, and they made 13 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Desmond Bane, who holds an average of 23.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 19.5 points per game this season.
Coming into the game, the Grizzlies’ defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 14th in the league at 112.7 points per game allowed.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Grizzlies defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.4% while allowing 40.7% from downtown.
The Mavericks will face the Grizzlies bringing in an overall record of 11-6 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. At the moment, the team holds 4th place in the Western Conference and 1st place in the Southwest division.
Dallas arrives with an ATS record of 9-8 for the season up to this point. Currently, the Mavericks have a two game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 1-3 against the spread as underdogs.
So far this season, the Mavericks have an over/under record of 12-5-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 245.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 234.2.
In their recent matchup, the Mavericks offense ended with 121 points against the Rockets. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47.2% and made 12 threes. Luka Doncic led the scoring for the Mavericks, contributing 41 points. Additionally, Kyrie Irving chipped in with 27 points.
Currently, the Mavericks’ defense holds the 23rd rank in the NBA, allowing 118.1 points per game.
The Dallas defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Dallas.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Mavericks winning the game with a predicted score of 116-100.
Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -10
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Tim Hardaway Jr. – Back – Questionable
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Out
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper – Ankle – Questionable
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
- Marcus Smart – Ankle – Out
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Luke Kennard – Knee – Out
- Ja Morant – Suspension – Out
- Brandon Clarke – Achilles – Out
- Xavier Tillman Sr. – Knee – Questionable
- Jake LaRavia – Eye – Out
