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Betting on today's Grizzlies and Mavericks game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Mavericks hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on NBA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 234.5 points, and the Mavericks are favored to win at home against the Grizzlies.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -8.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, January 9th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-106 in favor of the Mavericks.
  • Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 17 threes.

Will Memphis Win on the Road?

Heading into today's game against the Mavericks, the Grizzlies are looking to make it three in a row both straight up and against the spread. However, they come into the matchup as 8.5-point underdogs and sit 13th in the West on a record of 13-23.

So far, Memphis has been the underdog in 23 of their 36 games and have gone 10-13 against the spread in those games. On the road, the Grizzlies have an average scoring margin of -4.1 points per game compared to going 10-10 straight up.

Against other teams in the Western Conference, Memphis has gone 10-19 this season and 5-6 against other teams in the Southwest Division. The Grizzlies' ATS record vs. the West is 14-17, but they have covered the spread in two straight games on the road.

This season, the majority of Memphis' games have had lower over/under lines than today's line of 234.5. The average over/under line in their games has been 224.8 points, and their OU record for the season is 15-20-1. Each of their last two games have surpassed the OU lines.

In their last game, the Grizzlies put up 121 points against the Suns. They shot 44.3% from the field and made 17 threes. On the season, the Grizzlies have a field goal percentage of 44% and rank 25th in free-throws made. When it comes to free throw shooting, they are shooting 77%.

On defense, the Grizzlies come into the game ranked 13th in the league in points allowed at 113.5 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 114.7 points per contest (18th). In the terms of takeaways, Grizzlies are causing 13.9 turnovers per game, ranking 22nd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 3rd in rejections, averaging 6.4 blocked shots each game.

Will Dallas Find a Way to Win at Home?

As the Mavericks get ready to host the Grizzlies, they are favored by 8.5-points at home. If they are able to cover, they will also pick up their 4th straight win. Overall, Dallas is 6th in the West on a record of 22-15.

Against the spread, the Mavericks have been slightly better on the road this season, putting together a record of 12-7 compared to going 9-9 at home. Dallas' ATS win streak on their home court is currently at three.

The over/under record in Dallas' games is sitting at 22-15, and the over/under line for their last game was 234 points. The Mavericks and Timberwolves combined to score 223 points, resulting in an under for the game. Before the game, Dallas was a 2-point underdog in a 115-108 win.

When favored this season, the Mavericks have an average scoring margin of +7.1 points per game and an overall record of 17-6. Against teams in the Western Conference, Dallas is 17-12 compared to going 5-3 in non-conference games.

In their most recent game, the Mavericks put up 115 points against the Timberwolves. They shot 45.3% from the field and knocked down 15 three-pointers. Luka Doncic is the team's leading scorer, averaging 33.7 points per game. Tim Hardaway Jr. is also contributing 17.3 points per game this season.

At present, the Mavericks' defense is ranked 20th, allowing 116.8 points per game. Most recently, the Mavericks' defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 108 points to the Timberwolves.