Grizzlies vs. Mavericks betting: NBA Play-In Tournament preview

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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 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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