| Game Time | 8:30 pm EST |
| Memphis Grizzlies Line | +3 |
| Dallas Mavericks Line | -3 |
| Total | 235.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two of the five best teams currently in the Western Conference are clashing in this high caliber matchup, as the Dallas Mavericks are hosting the Memphis Grizzlies. Both teams are red-hot as they saw key players return to their lineups. The Mavs have lost only once in their last nine games, as they saw Luka Doncic return from a five-game absence, but they are now without two other starters, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. The Grizzlies saw all their absent starters return to the lineup and have been playing extremely well, as they have won their last six games.
Below is a detailed analysis for Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks game.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Naji Marshall, Dante Exum are out
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report: GG Jackson, Zach Edey, Vince Williams are out.
Dallas Mavericks Recent Form and Trends
The Mavs have a 13-8 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. The Mavs are 12-8-1 against the spread and 11-9-1 in over/under. Dallas has a 7-3 home record, and are 6-4 against the spread, with a +12.1-point differential. The Mavs are 8-1 in their last 9 games. Over is 6-1-1 in their last 8 games.
The Mavericks are coming off a 137-131 win in Portland, even though they shot worse than the Blazers (55% to 58%). Luka Doncic returned to the lineup and led all scorers with 36 points, 7 rebounds and a game-high 13 assists, as all Dallas starters scored double digits.
Luka leads the Mavs in scoring with 28.6 points, adding 7.6 rebounds and a team-high 8 assists per game. Kyrie Irving adds 24.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists, but he is out with an injury.
Memphis Grizzlies Recent Form and Trends
The Grizzlies have a 14-7 record this season and are tied sitting on the third place of the Western Conference. Memphis is 14-7 against the spread and 14-7 in over/under. The Grizzlies have a 4-4 road record and 5-3 against the spread, with a +5.4-point differential. Memphis has six consecutive wins and are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The Grizzlies are coming off a 121-136 win in Indiana, as they shot with 53% from the field and saw seven of their players scoring double digits, led by Jaren Jackson Jr with 25 points and 8 rebounds.
Jaren Jackson leads the Grizzlies in scoring with 22.4 points, shooting with 51.9% from the field, adding 5.9 rebounds. Ja Morant adds 21.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and a team-high 9 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Mavs average 117.9 points per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA. They shoot 48.6% from the field (4th) and 36.5% from beyond the arc (14th). Defensively, the Mavs allow 111.4 points per game, which is 11th in the league.
Offensively, the Grizzlies are the second-best team in the NBA, with 121.7 points per game. They have the third-best field goal percentage, with 48.8% and a 35% three-point percentage (19th). Defensively, they allow 112.9 points per game, which ranks 17th in the league.
Both teams were tied 2-2 wins last season, with the Grizzlies winning both games in Dallas. The Mavericks are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, the Mavericks are coming as -3 home favorites. Both teams are playing extremely well and I cannot make a case for any of those two. But both teams have been involved in high scoring games lately, as they are 13-4-1 to the over in their last 18 games combined. Grizzlies have the second-best offense in the NBA and are playing with a very fast pace, while the Mavs are sixth in scoring and both teams score 239.6 points per game combined. They are also very accurate, as they both are top-4 teams in field goal percentage in the NBA. I expect a lot of points tonight, so take the over the total in this one.
Nick’s Pick: Over 235.5