Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/25

At 3:30 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (-145) will host the Dallas Mavericks (+125) in a Southwest Division matchup. The Grizzlies are currently favored by 2.5 points and have dropped two straight games. The over/under line for this game is set at 229 points.

This game will take place at FedExForum in Memphis and can be seen on FDSS.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -2.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 13th.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-92 in favor of the Grizzlies.
  • Our projections have Ja Morant finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.3% and knocking down 15 threes.

Can Dallas Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Dallas improved to 39-42 on the season with a 124-102 win over the Raptors on Friday. Playing at home, the Mavericks were favored by 11 points and covered the spread, winning by 22. The total points for the game were 226, just over the 224.5-point line.

A key moment came when Dallas went on a 16-0 run, stretching the score from 37-27 to 53-27. The Mavericks dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Toronto 31-13, and took a 96-67 lead into the 4th quarter before the Raptors outscored them 35-28 in the final period.

The Mavericks shot 55.1% from the field and knocked down 15 threes at a 44.1% clip in their 124-102 win over the Raptors. Anthony Davis led the way with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, shooting 55.6% from the floor.

Max Christie and Brandon Williams each added 17 points, with Williams hitting 87.5% of his shots and going 2-for-2 from deep. Davis scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Williams added 9 in the 4th.

The Mavericks put on a defensive clinic in the 2nd quarter, holding the Raptors to just 13 points, as they gave up a total of 102 points in the game. Dallas limited Toronto to 40% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Mavericks were strong, allowing only 11 made threes on 28% shooting. Dallas also recorded 8 steals and 10 blocks in the game.

Does Memphis Stand a Chance at Home?

The Grizzlies fell to 47-34 on the season after a 117-109 loss to the Nuggets on Friday. Memphis, +7.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 8 points. The game’s total of 226 points was well below the O/U line of 244.5.

Memphis started strong, leading 35-28 after the 1st quarter. They held a 95-92 lead going into the 4th, but a 13-0 run by Denver turned the game around, as the Nuggets outscored the Grizzlies 25-14 in the final quarter.

Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 24 points in their 117-109 loss to the Nuggets, shooting 47.4% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Ja Morant added 21 points, though he shot just 38.1% and made 2 threes at 25% efficiency. Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 18 points, also making 2 threes at 28.6%.

Memphis made 14 threes as a team, shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc, with an overall field goal percentage of 45.1%. Bane scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jackson added 11 in the same period. Luke Kennard chipped in 7 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

Defensively, the Grizzlies had a solid 2nd and 4th quarter, but a 39-point 3rd quarter from the Nuggets was too much to overcome. Memphis allowed 117 points on 48% shooting from the field.

One bright spot was their perimeter defense, as they held Denver to just 5 made threes on 20% shooting. The Grizzlies also recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks in the game.