So, it’s Friday the 18th of April or something, and you’ve got the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies about to rumble at the FedExForum in Memphis. Now, if you’re keeping tabs, the Mavs aren’t too hot on the road with a 17-25 record. Point differential? In the negative—minus one. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies, they’re a mixed bag lately, haven’t exactly been home wreckers with a 4-6 skid in their last batch of ten home games. Memphis stumbled against Golden State, losing 121-117, while Dallas knocked Sacramento out cold at 120-106. Oh, and just a fun fact—they’ve clashed four times this season with Memphis coming out on top thrice.
Now, hang on—I’ve got to tell you how to catch this in real-time.
So, sliding into the deets: it’s happening on April 18th, 2025, at 9:30 PM Eastern. Yee-haw, it’s in Memphis, Tennessee, the FedExForum, to be exact. You wanna watch it? Tune into ESPN. Seriously, don’t miss a millisecond because those live updates—absolutely crucial for staying in the loop with every twist and turn.
Alright, odds time—those nifty numbers making you scratch your chin—Dallas at +220? Memphis at -272? Betting spread has the Grizz minus 6.5. Over/Under’s sitting there at 221. Sounds like a riddle, but it’s straight from Vegas.
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But let’s pivot because hot take alert—here come the expert picks. So Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports), he’s brave and possibly feeling a bit burned by the past, is sticking to his guns on that first quarter Under between Dallas and Memphis. His spiel? Heartbreak after heartbreak in a series of buzzer beaters, but hey, 7 outta 10 play-in games hitting the Under trend supports him. He’s locking in Under 57.5 at -120. I mean—good luck.
And then we’ve got NBC Sports Bet putting its chips on the Memphis Grizzlies’ Moneyline. As for the spread, they’re eyeing Dallas at +6.5 but giving that Over/Under a wide berth. Predictions are a gamble, but we’re banking on models and trends—it’s all part of the drama.
Grizzlies in divisional battles? They’ve squashed the last three head-ons. On the flip side, the Mavericks, sigh, they’ve covered the spread just once in five run-ins against similar foes.
For more stats, ongoing chatter, and expert mumbles, you know the drill—social media’s your friend here. Give a follow to Jay Croucher (@croucherJD), Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper), Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports), and Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas). Happy game day!
