The Dallas Mavericks will attempt to salvage a disappointing season as they try to win their 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The Mavs were 39-43 in the regular season but crushed the Kings on the road on Wednesday, 120-106, to put themselves one win from a first-round playoff berth. The Grizzlies went 48-34 in the regular season before falling in a close game to the Warriors on Tuesday, 121-116. Dallas won the first matchup between these teams before losing the final three in 2024-25, including a 132-97 Memphis win in Sunday’s regular season finale. Ja Morant (ankle) is questionable for Memphis.
Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., where the home team is 26-15, while Dallas is 17-25 on the road. The Grizzlies are 6-point favorites in the latest Mavericks vs. Grizzlies odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under is 220.5 points. Before entering any Grizzlies vs. Mavericks picks for the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Dallas vs. Memphis. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Grizzlies vs. Mavericks:
Grizzlies vs. Mavericks spread: Grizzlies -6 on DraftKingsGrizzlies vs. Mavericks over/under: 220.5 pointsGrizzlies vs. Mavericks money line: Grizzlies -258, Mavericks +209Grizzlies vs. Mavericks picks: See picks at SportsLineGrizzlies vs. Mavericks streaming: FuboTV (try for free)
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