The Memphis Grizzlies will complete a back-to-back on Saturday when visiting the Dallas Mavericks after playing on the road Friday against the Houston Rockets. Memphis is 1-0 following its 115-112 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday in the opening game of the regular season. Ja Morant scored 34 points and dished out nine assists to lead the Grizzlies to the win.
After one game of the regular season, Ja Morant is leading Memphis in scoring and assists with 34 points and nine assists, while the leading rebounder is Steven Adams with 14. Santi Aldama is the second leading scorer with 18 points and one of five players for Memphis that scored in double-figures on opening night. Memphis shot 38.9% overall and 34.0% from 3-point territory.'
Dallas looks to bounce back from an opening night loss with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Memphis. Dallas is 0-1 following its 107-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Dallas squandered a 22-point lead in its loss to the Suns. The leading scorer for Dallas was Luka Doncic with 35 points. Doncic was also the leading rebounder with nine and the leader in assists with six. Christian Wood was the second leading scorer with 25.
Luka Doncic is leading Dallas in scoring, rebounding and assists with 35 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Christian Wood is the second leading scorer with 25 points and is second in rebounding with eight. Dallas had four players score in double figures on opening night. Dallas shot 46.7% overall and 40.0% from three-point territory.
Recent Betting Trends
- Memphis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 versus an opponent from the Western Conference
- The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Grizzlies last 6 when completing a back-to-back
- Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5
- The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Mavericks last 6
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Dallas Mavericks -5