Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies odds, tips and betting trends | 3/12/2026
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Updated March 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET
Two struggling squads hit the court when the Dallas Mavericks (21-44) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (23-41) on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Mavericks will look to halt an eight-game losing streak versus the Grizzlies, losers of five straight.
The Mavericks enter their game against the Grizzlies as a 5.5-point favorite. The matchup’s over/under is set at 238.5.
Mavericks vs. Grizzlies betting odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Dallas -5.5Total: 238.5Moneyline: Dallas -225, Memphis +185Watch the NBA on Fubo!Mavericks at Grizzlies odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Grizzlies (+ 5.5)Pick OU: Under (238.5)Prediction: Grizzlies 119 – Mavericks 113MoneylineThe Mavericks have won nine of the 20 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (45%).When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter, Dallas has gone 2-3 (40% win percentage).The Mavericks have a 69.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.The Grizzlies have been underdogs in 45 games this season and won 11 (24.4%) of those contests.Memphis has a record of 4-22, a 15.4% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +185 or more by oddsmakers this season.The Grizzlies have a 35.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Against the spreadThe Mavericks record 113 points per game, 5.3 fewer points than the 118.3 the Grizzlies allow.When Dallas totals more than 118.3 points, it is 13-6 against the spread and 11-8 overall.Memphis has put together a 16-11 ATS record and a 15-12 overall record in games it scores more than 117.8 points.Dallas is 18-7 against the spread and 14-11 overall when it allows fewer than 115.9 points.The Mavericks are the league’s 24th-ranked scoring team (113 PPG), while the Grizzlies allow the rank 24th in points per game (118.3) in NBA action.Memphis’ squad is currently the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (115.9 PPG), while Dallas’ team is 22nd in points allowed per game (117.8).The Mavericks have a negative point differential on the season (-316 total points, -4.8 per game), as do the Grizzlies (-155 total points, -2.4 per game).Over/UnderDallas has an average implied point total of 119.1 this season, which is 2.9 points lower than its implied total in Thursday’s game (122).This season, Dallas has recorded more than 122 points in 15 games.The 119.8-point average implied total on the season for Memphis is 2.8 more points than the team’s 117-point implied total in this matchup.How to watch Mavericks vs. GrizzliesGame day: Thursday, March 12, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Memphis, TennesseeArena: FedExForumTV channel: KFAA, FDSSEWatch the NBA on Fubo!
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