Memphis Grizzlies (12-10) vs. Dallas Mavericks (11-10)
December 4, 2021 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks -5.5; Over/Under: +215
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks meet Saturday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The Dallas Mavericks need a win after losing six of their last eight games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 112 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 24.1 points and 6.8 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 17.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Desmond Bane is dishing 2 assists. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 38.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.7 rebounds per game.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 104.72 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 106.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 25.5 points and 8.3 assists, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.6 points and 7.9 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The Mavericks are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games. The over is 8-1 in Grizzlies last 9 overall. The over is 7-3 in Mavericks last 10 overall. The over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
The Memphis Grizzlies may still be without their best player, but they just gave OKC the worst beating in NBA history, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 12.4 points. The Dallas Mavericks continue to be hit or miss, and being on the end of a back to back doesn’t help matters. This line is a bit confusing to me, and I’m not trying to lay decent sized chalk with the Mavs. Give me the Grizzlies.
