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Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies meet at FedExForum.
Oddsmakers opened the Mavericks as -3-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total opened at 227.5.
In their last action, Memphis was a 127-103 loser at home against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the +5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (230) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
The Mavericks were a 125-112 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Trail Blazers. They covered the -10.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (237) made winners of OVER bettors.
Dallas:
Team record: 13-8 SU,11-10 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas's last 13 games on the road
Memphis:
Team record: 6-15 SU,9-12 ATS
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Memphis is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games
Next up:
Dallas home to Los Angeles Tuesday, December 12
Memphis at Houston Wednesday, December 13