Mavericks vs Grizzlies Betting Odds and Spread: Final West Play-In Game
The Dallas Mavericks face the Memphis Grizzlies in a crucial Western Conference play-in tournament final for the #8 seed on April 18th at 9:40 pm ET from FedExForum.
Opening Odds:
- Spread: Grizzlies -6.5
- Moneyline: Grizzlies -270 (72.97% implied probability), Mavericks +220 (31.25%)
- Total: 222.5 (-110 both sides)
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Recent Performance:
- Mavericks defeated Sacramento in the 9-vs-10 game (Anthony Davis: 27 points, 9 rebounds)
- Grizzlies lost to Golden State 121-116 (Desmond Bane: 30 points)
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Key Statistics:
- Memphis leads in offensive efficiency, defensive performance, shooting percentage, and rebounds
- Mavericks show inconsistency: Last 10 games went 5-5 with 21.6 PPG average margin in losses
- Grizzlies won 3 straight against Mavericks without Luka Doncic
- Recent matchup: Memphis won 132-97 against Dallas
The winner advances to face the top-seeded OKC Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Both teams remain longshots for the championship, with Memphis at +40000 and Dallas at +200000 odds.
Championship Implications:
- Memphis: 0.25% implied probability
- Dallas: 0.05% implied probability
Managing Editor: Sascha Paruk (Sports betting industry expert since 2014, holds linguistics degree and Juris Doctor from University of British Columbia)
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