Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 4/14/21

The Dallas Mavericks pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum on Wednesday night.

The Dallas Mavericks have been in decent shape as they’ve won six of their past nine games, but they will be hoping to avoid a third straight loss here after getting routed by the 76ers in a 113-95 home loss on Monday. Luka Doncic led the team with 32 points on 10 of 20 shooting, Jalen Brunson added 15 points while Dorian Finney-Smith chipped in with 12 points, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Mavericks shot just 42 percent from the field and nine of 36 from the 3-point line as they scored just 22 points in the second quarter to fall behind by 12 points at halftime, before scoring just 21 points in the third quarter to trail by as many as 23 points. There just wasn’t enough support from the role players as Josh Richardson scored just seven points, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored just nine points on three of nine shooting while JJ Redick scored just four points on one of seven shooting.

Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in fine form lately as they’ve won five of their past seven games and they will be looking to stay hot after taking down the Bulls in a 101-90 home win on Monday. Jonas Valanciunas led the team with 26 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks, Dillon Brooks added 17 points while Ja Morant chipped in with 13 points and 10 assists. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 47 percent from the field and nine of 28 from the 3-point line as they fell behind by nine points late in the third quarter, before flipping the game on its head the fourth quarter where they outscored the Bulls by 31-16 to win comfortably in the end.

Looking at the betting trends, the Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games, 4-1 ATS in their last five games against a team with a winning record and 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home. The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games, 4-0 ATS in their last four games against a team with a winning record and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games overall.

Head to head, the Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings overall and the Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Memphis.

The Mavericks have cooled off a bit lately and their confidence must’ve taken a hit from their big loss to the 76ers on Monday. The Grizzlies have been a team on the rise lately and they will be feeling pretty good after taking down the Bulls and the red-hot Zach LaVine in their last outing. This one is tough to pick, but the Grizzlies represent decent value as the home underdogs in this one.