The Memphis Grizzlies (31-31) visit the Dallas Mavericks (38-25) Friday at American Airlines Center for an 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Grizzlies-Mavericks sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Grizzlies at Mavericks: Key Injuries
Grizzlies
- SG Grayson Allen (hip) out
- PF Brandon Clarke (quadriceps) out
- PF Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) out
- SG Justise Winslow (back) out
Mavericks
- PG J.J. Barea (ankle) questionable
- PG Jalen Brunson (shoulder) out
- SG Luka Doncic (illness) questionable
- SF Dorian Finney-Smith (hip) questionable
- SG Tim Hardaway Jr. (shoulder) questionable
- C Dwight Powell (Achilles) out
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Grizzlies at Mavericks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Grizzlies 118, Mavericks 114
Moneyline (ML)
The Mavericks (-278) and Grizzlies (+225) enter this Friday contest seventh and eighth in the Western Conference, respectively. The Grizzlies have won three in a row after snapping out of a five-game losing skid, including a 118-79 road demolition of the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday. The Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans by a 127-123 count Wednesday. They were led by PF Kristaps Porzingis‘s 34 points and Doncic’s 17 rebounds and 10 assists.
Take the incredible value with the GRIZZLIES (+225) in what should be projected as closer to a coin flip game. Memphis is 14-17 on the road for the season, while Dallas is a pedestrian 17-14 at home. The season series is tied 1-1 coming into the day. The Grizz won the most recent meeting 121-107 Feb. 5 at the AAC. Jump on this elevated number while Doncic’s status is up in the air, as it will likely fall if he or Hardaway are ultimately ruled out.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Grizzlies to win returns a profit of $27.50.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The GRIZZLIES (+6.5, -106) remain a fine play on the spread, where they’ll need to stay within 7 points in a loss or win outright for a $10 bet to return a profit of $9.43. While I like the road dogs to win outright, there’s still plenty of value with a sizable cushion of insurance.
Memphis is 15-15-1 ATS on the road for the season, while Dallas is 12-18-1 ATS at home. Dallas has won by 8 or more points just once in its last five games.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Mavs rank second in the NBA with a record of 39-24 against the Over/Under for the season, while the Grizz are 26th with a mark of 29-33. Games at the AAC have gone 20-11 against the O/U and top the projected totals by an average of 4.1 points per game. Take the OVER 226.5 (-110) with the Grizzlies looking to exploit the key injuries/illnesses of the Mavericks.
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