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Heading into this early season matchup, the Dallas Mavericks (0-1) will host the Memphis Grizzlies (1-0) in Dallas on Saturday, October 22 at American Airlines Center. Still in the early part of the season, both of these teams will of course be in search of a win in this game as they look to set the tone for the rest of the year. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM CT, so don’t forget to make your picks before it’s too late!
For context related to Saturday’s early-season matchup, how have the Mavericks and the Grizzlies stacked up against each other in the past?
So far this season, these teams haven’t competed yet and the Mavs are preparing to go all out in their first bout with the Grizzlies. In their most recent meeting on January 23, 2022, the score was 104-91 in favor of the Mavs. In that game, the Mavericks had a 42.35% field goal percentage and a 30% three pointer percentage, whereas the Grizzlies had a 51.58% field goal percentage and shot 16.67% from the perimenter. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, Dallas came away with 42 rebounds and 22 assists while Memphis had 50 boards and 20 assists.
Betting Preview for the Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Game on October 22 2022
Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
When: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Betting on the Memphis Grizzlies
Record: 1-0 | Southwest Division Standing: 2
The Memphis Grizzlies have won back-to-back games and are presently in 8th place in the conference. In their previous game they lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 119-131, in spite of the solid showing from JA Morant. To that end, Morant supplied 44 points (66.67 FG%) and Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points (54.55 FG%) and 13 rebounds. Check out our analysis further down to learn how this performance has influenced their odds for the upcoming game versus Dallas on Saturday.
Absences and Injuries
In terms of injuries, the Grizzlies are missing Jaren Jackson Jr. (Foot), Danny Green (Knee), and Ziaire Williams (Knee). Dillon Brooks (Thigh) is questionable.
Betting on the Dallas Mavericks
Record: 0-1 | Southwest Division Standing: 3
The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Phoenix Suns in their most recent game on Wednesday, 106-102, in spite of the contribution of Luka Doncic. Doncic came up with 32 points (42.31 FG%), whereas Dorian Finney-Smith chipped in 11 points (36.36 FG%). The Mavs are currently in 9th place in the conference. Make sure you read our evaluation of the odds for Saturday’s game below and consider how the squad’s recent form could influence their meeting against Memphis.
Absences and Injuries
The Mavericks have zero injured players ruled out. Frank Ntilikina (Right Ankle) and Davis Bertans (Right Knee) are listed as questionable.
Grizzlies vs Mavs | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Dallas Mavericks (-195) at FanDuel
Entering this game, the Dallas Mavericks are considered the favorite. The team comes into this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 40% in the last 10 games (four wins and six losses) while the winning percentage of the Memphis Grizzlies on the other hand, is larger at 50% in the last 10 games (a record of five wins and five losses).
Over/Under Pick: Over 220.5 Total Points (-110) at Pointsbet
It is predicted that the total score for the game will be over 220.5.
The Dallas Mavericks have logged an average of 107.9 points per game in the 10 games since May 16. On the other hand, the Memphis Grizzlies have recorded 111.0 points per game over their last 10 games.
Spread Pick: Memphis Grizzlies +5 Points (-109) at FanDuel
The Memphis Grizzlies will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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