The Dallas Mavericks (11-6) welcome the Memphis Grizzlies (4-13) to American Airlines Center Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Grizzlies vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Dallas leads 1-0
The Mavericks are 9-8 against the spread (ATS) this season and are coming off a 121-115 win over the Houston Rockets at home Tuesday, covering as 4.5-point favorites. Dallas is 2-3 ATS over its last 5. It is 3-4 ATS at home this season. G Luka Doncic is leading the team in scoring, averaging 31.1 points per game.
The Grizzlies are 6-11 ATS and coming off a 105-91 win Wednesday over the Utah Jazz, covering as 3.5-point home favorites. They are just 1-3 ATS over their last 4 games. Memphis is 3-5 ATS on the road. It is led by G Desmond Bane, who is averaging 23.2 PPG.