Grizzlies vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 12

Grizzlies vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
• Coverage: KFAA and FDSSE

The Dallas Mavericks (21-44) will attempt to halt an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies (23-41) at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 12, 2026 as 4.5-point favorites. The Grizzlies have lost five games in a row. The matchup has a point total of 239.5.

Grizzlies vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Grizzlies vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Grizzlies win (69.7%)

Grizzlies vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks are 27-37-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Grizzlies are 30-33-1 this season.
• This season, Mavericks games have hit the over 29 times out of 64 chances.
• Grizzlies games this season have hit the over on 32 of 64 set point totals (50%).
• Dallas sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (16-16-1) than it does in road games (11-21-0).
• The Mavericks have gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 16 of 33 home matchups (48.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in 13 of 32 games (40.6%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Memphis has a lower winning percentage at home (.452, 14-17-0 record) than on the road (.485, 16-16-1).
• Grizzlies games have gone above the over/under 58.1% of the time at home (18 of 31), and 42.4% of the time on the road (14 of 33).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 20.1 points, 6.7 boards and 4.2 assists.
• Naji Marshall is averaging 15 points, 3.1 assists and 4.7 boards.
• P.J. Washington averages 13.9 points, 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 44% from the floor and 31.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Brandon Williams is averaging 13.1 points, 3.8 assists and 2.9 boards.
• Max Christie is averaging 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Grizzlies Leaders

• Cam Spencer is averaging 11.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Grizzlies.
• Cedric Coward's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 46.7% of his shots from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 treys.
• Jaylen Wells averages 12.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He is making 43% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 1.9 treys per game.
• The Grizzlies receive 7.2 points per game from Walter Clayton Jr., plus 2 boards and 3.8 assists.
• GG Jackson averages 11 points, 4.3 boards and 1.4 assists. He is making 49.6% of his shots from the field and 34% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.

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