Memphis will look to improve on its 31-23 record on Saturday when they host Dallas in NBA odds action at FedExForum.

The Mavericks will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 28-28 ATS against the number this season, while the Grizzlies are 25-29 ATS. Dallas is 27-29 on the totals; Memphis is 21-33.



View Dallas vs Memphis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Grizzlies are listed as 3-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 183.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 12 (Grizzlies) and the No. 10 (Mavericks) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 96-95 result in favor of the Grizzlies is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Memphis's No. 15-rated squad against Dallas's No. 14-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Memphis rates No. 28 in the league with 4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 6 with 7.4 per outing.

Defensively, the Mavericks feature the league's No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 95 points per game. Memphis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Dallas, they were a 99-97 loser as they battled the Trail Blazers at home. The Mavericks failed to cover in the match as a 6-point favorite, while 196 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Mavericks got a 23-point performance from Dirk Nowitzki, who added 14 rebounds, but Portland still ran past Dallas 99-97 on Friday at American Airlines Center.

Last time out for Memphis, they were a 97-82 Sportsbook as they battled the Heat on the road. The Grizzlies covered in the match as an 8-point underdog, while 179 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Memphis got 17 points from Rudy Gay en route to a 97-82 victory over Miami on Friday at AmericanAirlines Arena.


Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Sacramento are 7-3
After playing Portland are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 4-6
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Mavericks at Grizzlies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Dallas's last 15 games
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Memphis
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games at home


Next up:
Dallas home to Sacramento, Tuesday, April 10
Memphis home to LA Clippers, Monday, April 9