Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 10/30/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Monday, October 30, 2023

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: Bally Sports Southeast-Memphis

The Dallas Mavericks (2-0) are hitting the road to FedExForum on Monday where they will try to beat the Memphis Grizzlies (0-3).

The Mavericks faced the Nets and went home with a win by a final score of 125-120 in their last contest. In the matter of personal fouls, the Mavericks left the arena with 15 and the Nets accumulated 28 personal fouls. They also knocked down 21 of their 43 tries from three-point range. Brooklyn finished the game at 90.0% when shooting free throws by converting 9 of 10 tries. Additionally, Brooklyn totaled 47 rebounds (10 offensive, 37 defensive) and got 2 blocked shots. Brooklyn doled out 30 assists and had 5 steals for this contest. When discussing defending, Dallas allowed 48.9% from the floor on 45 of 92 shooting. They also doled out 20 dimes for the game while forcing the opposition into 15 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they compiled 40 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the free throw line, the Mavericks knocked down 22 of 28 tries for a rate of 78.6%. Dallas wrapped up the game with a 48.4% field goal percentage (44 out of 91) and converted 15 of 36 shots from downtown.

Luka Doncic is one guy who had an impact for the matchup. He racked up 49 points on 16 of 25 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 36 minutes played and also collected 10 boards. Doncic went 64.0% from the floor and also dished out 7 assists.

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Dallas will play this contest with a mark of 2-0 so far this year. They average 125.5 points per outing (2nd in the league) while shooting 47.9% from the field. The Mavericks are connecting on 36.1% on shots beyond the perimeter (30 of 83) and 76.5% from the free throw line. As a unit, Dallas is grabbing 44.0 boards per game and has 44 assists for the year, which ranks 25th in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 10.5 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 17.5 personal fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Mavericks are forcing 17.5 turnovers per game while drawing 25.5 personal fouls. They are giving up 41.0% on three-point shots while they are 24th in the NBA in PPG allowed (119.5). The Mavericks defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 50.3% (91 of 181) and they concede 46.0 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They rank 20th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 63 surrendered this season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Grizzlies took a loss by a final score of 113-106 against the Wizards. The Grizzlies were able to corral 39 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 45 in the matchup. They gave up possession 16 times, while getting 7 steals in the matchup. The Wizards were called for 15 fouls for the game which got the Grizzlies to the charity stripe for 9 tries. They were able to convert 9 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 100.0%. In reference to shots from distance, Memphis converted 19 of 47 tries (40.4%). Overall, the Grizzlies finished 39 for 91 from the field which had them sitting at 42.9%. The Grizzlies allowed the Wizards to convert 40 of their 93 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 43.0% for the contest. They finished 34.8% from beyond the arc by shooting 16 of 46 and walked away from this one shooting 17 of 22 from the charity stripe (77.3%). In regard to how they cleaned up the glass, Memphis allowed Washington to pull down 45 in total (11 on the offensive glass).

Desmond Bane ended up being important for the Grizzlies for the game. Bane totaled 26 points in his 34 minutes on the court and tallied 5 dimes for this contest. He buried 10 of 20 for this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 2 rebounds.

Memphis has a record of 0-3 this season. In terms of offensive execution, the Grizzlies are connecting on 42.7% from the field, which has them ranked 26th in the league. Memphis has totaled 314 points this year (104.7 per contest) and they collect 43.3 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 24.0 times per contest (20th in the NBA) and they lose possession via turnover 17.3 times per contest. The Grizzlies commit 21.0 fouls per contest while shooting 84.9% from the free throw line.

The Memphis defense gives up 38.3% on three-point shots (44 of 115) and their opponents are making 74.2% of their shots from the free throw line. They have allowed 24.3 assists and 45.7 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 15th and 15th in the NBA. The Grizzlies on defense are ranked 14th in the NBA in PPG allowed with 110.7. They are forcing 17.3 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 45.5% from the floor (13th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Memphis

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