Mavericks vs Grizzlies Picks and Prediction – 4/19/2025

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The winner will become the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs, and the loser will go home for the summer. Dallas defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Wednesday night in their opening play-in round game. Anthony Davis was the Mavericks' leading scorer with 27 points. Klay Thompson scored 23 points, including 16 in the second quarter. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

During the regular season, Anthony Davis was the leading scorer and rebounder for Dallas, averaging 20.0 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. The leader in assists was Spencer Dinwiddie, who averaged 4.4 per game. PJ Washington was second in scoring, with an average of 14.7 points per game. Dallas scored an average of 114.2 points per game.

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Golden State Warriors 121-116 on Tuesday in their opening play-in game to determine the seventh seed and will now host Dallas with an opportunity to remain in the playoffs with a victory on Friday. In Tuesday’s loss to Golden State, the leading scorer for Memphis was Desmond Bane with 30 points. Memphis played without Zyon Pullin, who is listed as questionable for Friday.

During the regular season, Ja Morant was the leading scorer and leader in assists for Memphis, averaging 23.2 points at 7.3 assists per game. Zach Edey was the leading rebounder, averaging 8.3 rebounds per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. was second in scoring, averaging 22.2 points per game. Memphis scored an average of 121.7 points per game.

While the OVER is a solid choice in this matchup, the play here is the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis has covered the number in four of its last six, while Dallas has failed to cover the number in six of its last eight. Memphis finished the regular season with a 35-point victory over Dallas, easily covering the number as a 1.5-point home dog. During the regular season, Memphis was 3-1 straight up and against the spread versus Dallas. Final Score Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies win and cover ATS 117-107.