NBA : Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Lakers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: April 18, 2025 9:30PM EDT @ FedExForum 

Dallas comes into this contest struggling a bit, having snapped a bit of a woeful streak last time out with an impressive win on the road over Sacramento. Memphis has had its lulls, having shown us flashes of dominance, especially in their recent shellacking of Dallas; but failure to be consistent has hampered both teams. Both teams have had ups and downs during April, and this adds an element of intrigue to what should be a hard-fought contest.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Mavericks 3.04 , Grizzlies 1.40

Spread: Mavericks +6.5 , Grizzlies -6.5

Over/Under: 222

Team Recent Performance

Dallas Mavericks

On April 17, they finally beat the Kings 120-106 as 6-point underdogs and went over the 213.5 total. They lost 132-97 in Memphis on April 14 as 1.5-point favorites, going over the total of 228.5. April 12 saw a nice bounce-back with a 124-102 win over Toronto as they covered the 11-point spread, and the over of 224.5 cashed. They lost the previous game against the Lakers on April 10, 112-97, as 4.5-point underdogs and finished under the 226.5 total. They lost the April 6 game against the Clippers 135-104, naturally missing the +9.5 cover, going over 221.5.

Memphis Grizzlies

Then, in Golden State on April 16, they wasted a comeback attempt in the final minutes and lost 121-116, covering as 6.5-point underdogs with the total going over 226.5. Two days before that, they blasted Dallas 132-97 as 1.5-point underdogs with totals easily exceeding the 228.5 mark. On April 12, they lost to Denver 117-109 and failed to beat the +7 spread with the total staying below 245.5. Again, to add to the list of unfortunate defeats in April, the Grizzlies lost to Minnesota on April 11, 141-125, as 2-point underdogs, another one going over. They finished with a 124-100 victory at Charlotte, covering -14.5 and falling under.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks last met 10 times, wherein the Grizzlies have a 7-3 record and an advantage in the ATS market with a 6-4 compared to a 4-6 for Dallas. The total ended up being the same, with each side recording over/under results of just 3-7. Memphis scores more points per game (115.6 to 107.1), has a better shooting percentage (47.04% to 43.52%), and earns more rebounds on average (49.2 to 42.6). They also win the categories of steals (9.5 to 6.6) and first-half points scored (57.5 to 56.3). From behind the arc, Dallas has outgunned Memphis offensively, converting 130 of 372 attempts, while Memphis has converted 127 of 361. All in all, Memphis has just seemed to be the more efficient outfits and ruled the dominance aspect in recent times.

Team Injuries Update

Dallas Mavericks

There are no reported injuries.

Memphis Grizzlies

Luke Kennard (PG, back) is questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Memphis Grizzlies will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 222.

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