The Memphis Grizzlies are 5.5-point favorites for their play-in game against the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum on Friday, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup’s point total is 221.
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Grizzlies Cover -5.5 vs Mavericks -108
Grizzlies vs. Mavericks betting lines
- Grizzlies odds to win: -231
- Mavericks odds to win: +190
- Spread: Grizzlies (-5.5)
- Total: 221
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Memphis has a 20-21 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 26-15 overall in those contests.
- This year, Memphis is 11-9 ATS in home games when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- At home this year, Grizzlies games have gone over the set point total 22 times.
- Recent performance gives an edge to Memphis to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 236.3 points per contest.
Grizzlies Recent Trends
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread three times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
- The Grizzlies’ past 10 contests saw four go over the total.
- The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 235.2 total points, 14.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- Over their past 10 games, the Grizzlies have scored 4.9 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Grizzlies Betting Records
- The Grizzlies have been favored on the moneyline 52 total times this season. They’ve gone 39-13 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -231 or shorter, Memphis has gone 20-5 (80% win percentage).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Grizzlies a 69.8% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (eighth in NBA) | 45.6 (fourth) | 47.3 (second) | 43.5 (10th) | 28.4 (eighth) | 15 (28th) |
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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Mavericks are 17-25 in road contests with a 19-22-1 record against the spread on the road.
- The Mavericks have a 3-2 record ATS in road games this season as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
- On the road this year, Mavericks games have hit the over on the set point total 28 times.
- The Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.1 points per road contest this season, 7.1 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Mavericks Recent Trends
- The Mavericks have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
- The Mavericks and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
- The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 226.4 total points, 5.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- In the past 10 games, the Mavericks are scoring 107.6 points per game compared to their 114.2 season average.
Mavericks Betting Records
- Dallas has won 16, or 34.8%, of the 46 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Mavericks have a record of 8-16 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +190 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 34.5% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (eighth in NBA) | 46.9 (18th) | 43 (23rd) | 45.3 (24th) | 25.2 (22nd) | 13.3 (15th) |
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