Teams looking to turn around their recent fortunes meet when the Memphis Grizzlies battle the Dallas Mavericks in a key Southwest Division matchup on Friday night. Memphis is coming off a 120-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, while Dallas dropped a 137-107 decision at Milwaukee that same night. The Grizzlies (38-24), who have lost four games in a row, are 16-14 on the road and 8-5 within the division. The Mavericks (32-31), who have lost three straight games, are 19-13 at home and 7-4 within the division. They continue to deal with a lengthy list of absences headlined by Anthony Davis (adductor) and Kyrie Irving (ACL).

Tipoff from American Airlines Center in Dallas is at 7:30 p.m. ET. Memphis has dropped nine straight versus the spread, while Dallas has failed to cover in each of its last four. The teams have split two games this season, with Memphis registering a 119-104 win in their last meeting on Jan. 6. The Grizzlies are 9.5-point favorites in the latest Grizzlies vs. Mavericks odds, while the over/under is 239.5. Memphis is at -455 on the money line (risk $455 to win $100), while Dallas is at +351 (risk $100 to win $351). Before making any Mavericks vs. Grizzlies picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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