by James Q
Monday, Mar 20, 2023NBA Basketball: Dallas Mavericks Vs Memphis Grizzlies Pick and Predictions 03/20/2023
Game: 8:10 PM ET, Monday, March 20th, 2023
Venue: FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee
TV: NBA TV
Season Record
Mavericks: 36-35, 6th place Western Conference
Grizzlies: 43-27, 3rd place Western Conference
Opening NBA odds at USA Sportsbooks
BetMGM: Point Spread: Grizz -4.5, O/U 228.5
PointsBet: Point Spread: Grizz -4.5, O/U 227.5
Fanduel: Point Spread: Grizz -4.5, O/U 227.5
Starting Five:
Mavericks: PG Kyrie Irving, SG Justin Holiday, SF Josh Green, PF Reggie Bullock, C Dwight Powell
Grizzlies: PG Tyus Jones, SG Desmond Bane, SF Dillon Brooks, PF Jaren Jackson Jr, C Xavier Tillman
An NBA Western Conference 3-ring circus of a matchup.. And they have nothing to put in the center ring. Both PG Ja Morant and PG Luka Doncic will be Out of this game… That is literally 2 of the 5 best young faces and games to watch in the entire league. They are the reason you would watch Dallas VS Memphis… To make matters worse SG Kyrie Irving for Dallas is listed as Day to Day… while PF Jaren Jackson JR for the Grizzlies are listed as Day to Day… Those are literally the second best players for each team who may or may not play?.... It will be a head scratcher. It also makes this a damn mismatch since the Grizzlies are deeper with talent AFTER the stars. The great betting opportunity here is all about who will play and who will show more depth? Both these teams NEED some wins to kill the bad vibes they are currently living in… and to sustain their standings in the Western Conference that at the moment would land them in the Playoffs.
The Dallas Mavericks have won 4 of their last 10 games. They went 4-6 ATS during that stretch. They won their last game against the Los Angeles Lakers 111-110… a squeaker of a 1 point finish. In the win they got 38 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists from PG Kyrie Irving…and 12 points each from bench guys SG Tim Hardaway JR and C/PF Christian Wood. The problem with the Mavericks after Luka and Kyrie is often the players are one dimensional… They are good at offense but not defense.. Or good at defense but not offense. That leaves little wiggle room for winning.
The Memphis Grizzlies have won 6 of their last 10 games. They went 5-5 ATS during that stretch. They won their last game against the Golden State Warriors 133-119 even though they were underdogs at home. In the win the Grizzlies got 31 points from PF Jaren Jackson JR, 26 points from SG Desmond Bane, and 13 points & 14 assists from PG Tyus Jones. That is exactly what is needed while PG Ja Morant is still working out his issues. In the absence of the best player… the two other stars and the backup… NEED to have big games.
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Dallas Mavericks Vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
Our prediction for Monday, March 20th is…. Grizzlies 118 - Mavericks 110
Bet on the Grizzlies. Dallas is at a disadvantage in the “depth” department. IF Jaren Jackson Jr plays (and he is listed as day to day) he will have a very big game against the Mavs forwards who are one dimensional.
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NBA Betting Trends
The Mavs are 1-6 ATS after 2 straight games where they made 50% of their shots or better this season.
The Grizz are 28-23 ATS as a favorite this season.
The Mavs are 0-6 ATS after a close win by 3 points or less this season.
Players To Watch
Mavericks: PG Kyrie Irving. Kyrie, among all the superstars in the league, is capable of having very big games in terrible losses. We have seen this before when he dropped games in Cleveland before Lebron, in Boston when the chips were all pushed in… and in Brooklyn when Kevin Durant was missing… Kyrie is uber talented at everything basketball except winning.
Grizzlies: SG Desmond Bane. Desmond has to take the “right shot” in every offensive possession. His team’s success is very directly tied to Desmond’s shooting percentage in any game… whether Ja plays or not. Missing 13 of 20 shots gets a loss, making 11 of 20 shots gets a win.. Everything in between is muddled by how the rest of the team plays.
COACH
Mavericks: Jason “Supervillian” Kidd
Grizzlies: Taylor “I hope Jhas gets back before my extension talks” Jenkins
James Q
About the Author:
James Q. has been involved with sports and gambling his entire life. A former division 1 scholarship basketball player, James understands sports (and especially basketball) inside-and-out. Following his basketball playing days, James parlayed his gambling skills into a semi-pro poker career. James resides in Los Angeles, and especially loves the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Dodgers. And when he isn't betting on sports (and writing about it), James can be found performing stand-up comedy on the Sunset Strip.
