Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks 3/6/2020 Odds Picks and Previews

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks 3/6/2020 – The Memphis Grizzlies started to rev up again as they are on a three-game winning streak heading to their next game against the Dallas Mavericks this coming Friday, March 6. This match will happen at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas with Fox Sports Southwest – Dallas owning the television rights and will air the game live at 8:30 pm Eastern Time. NBA League Pass along with SofaScore will feature the game via online live stream. The Mavericks own a 6.5 game advantage over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Western Conference standings but having both Kristaps Poringis and Luka Doncic playing together, NBA Games Today Odds pick the Mavericks prevailing over the Grizzlies by a wide margin.

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After losing five straight games, the Memphis Grizzlies look like a team that is back on track as they won three-straight games and that included an upset victory against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. They are now 3.5 games ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers and they hope to secure the final playoff spot in the NBA Western Conference. In their last game, they blew away the Brooklyn Nets in their hometown by 39 points. Ja Morant played for only 28 minutes as he finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jaren Jackson was coming off form injury and he played off the bench. He managed to put up 19 points in 16 minutes as he shook off the rust.

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Players to watch: J. Morant PG 55 GP 55 GS 29.9 MIN 17.6 PTS 0.7 OR 2.7 DR 3.4 REB 7 AST 0.9 STL 0.3 BLK 3.2 TO 1.6 PF 2.2 AST/TO 18.17 PER

D. Brooks SG 61 GP 61 GS 28.5 MIN 15.7 PTS 1 OR 2.4 DR 3.3 REB 2 AST 0.9 STL 0.4 BLK 1.6 TO 3.8 PF 1.2 AST/TO 11.39 PER

J. Valanciunas C 58 GP 58 GS 26 MIN 14.6 PTS 3 OR 7.9 DR 11 REB 1.8 AST 0.4 STL 1.1 BLK 1.7 TO 2.6 PF 1.1 AST/TO 21.98 PER

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to make a huge run for the higher spot in the NBA Western Conference playoff race having Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis back and sharing the floor together. Over this season, the young tandem has only played less than 40 games together and their potential was in full display against the New Orleans Pelicans which they defeated in overtime by four points. Porzingis had a double-double with 34 points and 12 rebounds while Luka Doncic did 30 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to finish with a triple-double.

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Players to Watch: L. Doncic SG 49 GP 49 GS 33 MIN 28.5 PTS 1.3 OR 8 DR 9.3 REB 8.8 AST 1 STL 0.2 BLK 4.3 TO 2.5 PF 2.1 AST/TO 27.98 PER

K. Porzingis PF 47 GP 47 GS 30.8 MIN 19.2 PTS 1.6 OR 7.7 DR 9.4 REB 1.6 AST 0.7 STL 2 BLK 1.6 TO 3.1 PF 1 AST/TO 19.73 PER

T. Hardaway Jr. SG 59 GP 46 GS 28.1 MIN 15.5 PTS 0.4 OR 2.7 DR 3.1 REB 1.9 AST 0.6 STL 0.1 BLK 1 TO 1.7 PF 2 AST/TO 15.16 PER

Memphis Grizzlies

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis’ last 7 games.
Memphis are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against Dallas.
Memphis are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Dallas.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’ last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’ last 5 games this season.
Memphis are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Memphis are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games played in March.
Grizzlies are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played on a Friday.

Dallas Mavericks

The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas’ last 14 games.
Dallas are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’ last 5 games against Memphis.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas’ last 5 games at home.
Dallas are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Dallas are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Southwest Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’ last 5 games played in March.
Dallas are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games played on a Friday.

Injuries

Memphis Grizzlies

Justise Winslow PF Back is out indefinitely
Grayson Allen SG Hip is out indefinitely
Jaren Jackson Jr. PF Knee is OUT 2-3 weeks
Brandon Clarke PF Hip is OUT 2-3 weeks

Dallas Mavericks

J.J. Barea PG Ankle is “?” Friday vs Memphis
Dwight Powell PF Achilles is out for season
Dorian Finney-Smith SF Hip left last game, is “?” Friday vs Memphis
Jalen Brunson PG Shoulder is out indefinitely
Luka Doncic PG Illness is “?” Friday vs Memphis

With Porzingis and Doncic playing together again, Top Online Sportsbook sees the Dallas Mavericks as the favorites to win this game over the Grizzlies. It will be an interesting matchup between two young point guards in Doncic and Morant.

Moneyline: The ML given to the Grizzlies are at +275 while the Mavericks at home are at -350.

ATS: It is a wide 8 points across the spread between these two NBA Western Conference Teams. Grizzlies at +8 while Mavericks are on the other end with -8.

TOTALs: The given total for this game is 235.5 points with the Grizzlies going over and the Mavericks are under.

Score Prediction: 122 – 112 Mavericks

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