Grizzlies vs Mavericks Odds & Predictions (Mar. 13)
By Nick Holz in NBA Basketball
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- The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, March 13th
- The Mavericks have lost 7 of their past 10 games
- Explore all the Grizzlies vs Mavericks odds and predictions, below
A rematch of a thrilling Saturday night contest takes place on Monday, as the Memphis Grizzlies (40-26, 12-21 away) battle the Dallas Mavericks (34-34, 22-13 home). Each team will be looking to improve their position in the NBA’s Western conference playoff seeding. Grizzlies vs Mavericks could be an offensive extravaganza as the likes of Desmond Bane, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic take to the hardwood.
Grizzlies and Mavericks players will renew festivities after Bane put up 25 points in a 112-108 Memphis victory on Saturday. The return leg of this Grizzlies vs Mavericks home-and-home could be an even more sensational showdown.
Grizzlies vs Mavericks tips off from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas at 730pm.
Grizzlies vs Mavericks Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | -1.5 | -120 | N/A |
| Dallas Mavericks | +1.5 | +100 | N/A |
The Memphis Grizzlies are 1.5-point home favorites in Monday’s NBA action. Memphis is 22-19 against Western conference foes this season. The Grizzlies have gone just 5-5 ATS in their past ten games.
The Mavericks have won just three of their past ten contests and will need to turn the ship around quickly to maintain their NBA playoff seeding. Dallas won the first matchup vs the Grizzlies this season, with a 137-96 blowout in November.
Odds as of March 12th at Draftkings Sportsbook.Â
Grizzlies Betting Trends
Although Memphis has won back-to-back games, the Grizzlies have struggled without superstar Ja Morant. The Grizzlies have gone just 2-2 without their star, and their defensive rating has fallen nearly 5 points in that time frame. Going from 110.1 on the season to 115.1 on this current stretch without Morant.
Desmond Bane has put up 22.3 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.2 rebounds in 9 games without Morant this year.
Memphis has gone 6-4, while averaging 114 points per game, and shooting 45.2% from the field over their last ten games.
All-star Jaren Jackson Jr. could be the key to unlocking the Grizzlies offense vs the Mavericks on Monday night. Jackson has placed himself firmly in the NBA unicorn conversation, becoming a nightly matchup nightmare for his opponents. The fifth-year forward is averaging 17 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game for Memphis this season.
Mavericks Betting Trends
Dallas has taken a tumble down the NBA’s Western Conference since a deadline day move for Kyrie Irving.
Although Kyrie adds an offensive flair and panache that few players in the history of the NBA can match, the Mavericks have struggled defensively since his addition.
Kyrie has stuffed the stat sheet with an astounding 27.1 points, 6.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game with the Mavericks. However, Dallas has a defensive rating of 119.8 in 11 games with Irving, good for 26th in the NBA.
Early NBA MVP odds contender Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks with 33 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8 assists on the season. Unfortunately, Doncic will sit this one out with a left-thigh strain.
Grizzlies vs Mavericks Prediction
Frighteningly, the Grizzlies have covered the spread just once in their last 5 games in Dallas. Despite that, Kyrie Irving is still acclimating to his new surroundings, and the Mavericks have been atrocious defensively since his arrival.
The loss of Doncic and the Mavericks horrible defense are too much to overcome. While the Grizzlies haven’t been greatly, they have more than enough weaponry to fill the basket in Dallas. Take the Grizzlies to cover the spread.
Grizzlies vs Mavericks Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -1.5 (-110)
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A sports betting aficionado and graduate of Toronto Film School, Nick covers the NFL, NBA, Soccer, and MMA for SBD. He is also an avid NBA podcaster, and sports betting TikToker. Nick's work has been featured on Bleacher Report.
