Mavericks-Grizzlies Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies meet at FedExForum. Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mavericks roared back in the second half to defeat the 76ers by a final score of 96-86 on Friday. The Mavericks covered the 8-point spread, but the 182 points fell UNDER the posted total of 195.5. Dirk Nowitzki was his usual self in dropping a game-high 31 points, and Jason Terry added 21 points in the win. The Grizzlies were defeated 91-80 by the Spurs last time out, as 8-point underdogs at home. The game's 171 points fell UNDER the posted total of 188. Marc Gasol netted 15 points with 11 rebounds in a double-double performance. Current streak: Dallas has won 3 straight games. Memphis has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Dallas: 20-12 SU, 15-17 ATS Memphis: 10-23 SU, 14-18-1 ATS Dallas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing LA Clippers are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Memphis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing San Antonio are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Memphis Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis Dallas is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Memphis The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games at home Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Next up: Dallas home to LA Clippers, Tuesday, January 6 Memphis home to Minnesota, Tuesday, January 6