Grizzlies vs. Mavericks NBA Play-In Tournament Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 18

Grizzlies vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
• Coverage: ESPN

The Memphis Grizzlies (48-34) host the Dallas Mavericks (39-43) in a matchup of Southwest Division teams at FedExForum, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 18, 2025. The Mavericks are 6-point underdogs in the game, the fifth matchup between the squads this season. The over/under is 221.5 in the matchup.

Grizzlies vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Grizzlies vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Grizzlies win (77.9%)

Grizzlies vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Grizzlies have put together a 41-38-3 record against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks are 38-42-2 against the spread this season.
• Grizzlies games have gone over the total 47 times this season.
• Mavericks games this season have hit the over 56.1% of the time (46 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Memphis has done a better job covering the spread on the road (22-17-2) than it has in home games (19-21-1).
• The Grizzlies have eclipsed the over/under in 22 of 41 home games (53.7%). They've fared better in away games, going over the total in 25 of 41 matchups (61%).
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home is .475 (19-20-1). On the road, it is .452 (19-22-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over 18 of 40 times at home (45%), and 28 of 42 on the road (66.7%).

Grizzlies Leaders

• Jaren Jackson Jr. averages 22.2 points, 5.6 boards and 2 assists, shooting 48.8% from the field and 37.5% from downtown, with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Desmond Bane averages 19.2 points, 6.1 boards and 5.3 assists, shooting 48.4% from the floor and 39.2% from downtown, with 2.4 made treys per contest.
• Ja Morant averages 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists.
• Scotty Pippen Jr.'s numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 48% from the floor and 39.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• Santi Aldama's numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 6.4 boards and 2.9 assists per contest, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 made treys.

Mavericks Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 24.7 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He is also sinking 51.6% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Spencer Dinwiddie gets the Mavericks 11 points, 2.6 boards and 4.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• P.J. Washington averages 14.7 points, 7.8 boards and 2.3 assists. He is making 45.3% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.
• The Mavericks get 13.2 points per game from Naji Marshall, plus 4.8 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Klay Thompson averages 14 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2 assists. He is draining 41.2% of his shots from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with 3 treys per contest.

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