The Memphis Grizzlies (13-23) take on the Dallas Mavericks (22-15) Monday with tip-off from American Airlines Center set for 8:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). 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 2-1
The Grizzlies enter on a 2-game winning streak, beating the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers on the road. The Grizz were 8- and 4-point underdogs in those matchups. Onto the bad news, the Grizzlies lost G Ja Morant for the rest of the season as he’ll undergo surgery to repair a subluxation in his shoulder.
The Mavs have won 3 in a row after a 115-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday. G Kyrie Irving and G Luka Doncic combined for 69 points in that one. Dallas has taken 2 of 3 meetings this season, and the 1 Memphis won was a game Doncic missed.