LiontipsMemphis vs. Dallas. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Memphis has lost its last two out of three games. On January 5, the Grizzlies lost away to Golden State with a score of 113:121. The losing team's top scorer was Jaren Jackson, who scored 23 points. Jake LaRavia (17 points, four rebounds, and ten losses) and Desmond Bane (22-4-10) each had a double-double. Scottie Pippen scored 12 points. Taylor Jenkins' team (23 wins and 13 losses) is in third place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Grizzlies are coming into the game with losses. The team's two leading players, Marcus Smart, Ja Morant and Santi Aldama, are still in the infirmary. As well as several players on the bench.
Interesting facts for betting
Memphis and Dallas average 216 points in head-to-head matches (statistics based on the last ten games).
The Grizzlies have won the first quarter in nine of their last 10 games against the Mavericks.
Estimated composition
Scottie Pippen - Desmond Bane - Jaylen Wells - Jaren Jackson - Brandon Clarke.
Current form
Dallas has lost its last four games in a row. In the game on January 4, the Mavericks, without Luka Doncic, lost to the championship leader Cleveland on their court with a score of 122:134. The best player in the winning team was Quentin Grimes, who scored 26 points, made two rebounds and six assists. Jaden Hardy recorded 17 points, P.J. Washington - 15, Klay Thompson - 16. Jason Kidd's team (20 wins and 15 losses) occupies sixth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The injured Doncic will return to the court at the end of January. Another starter, Kyrie Irving, is also in the team's infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
Dallas is ninth in three-point shooting this season (37.3 percent).
Estimated composition
Spencer Dinwiddie - Quentin Grimes - Klay Thompson - P.J. Washington - Derek Lively.
Trends
Lively Total Rebounds Over 8.5
Lively averages 7.4 rebounds per game.
1.87Bet Total Assists Bain over 6.5
Bane averages 5.6 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider Memphis to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, the visiting team will not have many chances of success. In general, it is worth agreeing with them. But they overestimate the Grizzlies' chances too much. Of course, Dallas has completely fallen apart without Doncic. But its opponent also has problems with its roster. The basketball players from Texas will definitely make every effort not to lose face.
Our prediction is a Dallas victory with a handicap of (+6.5) points including overtime at 1.81
Bet on individual total
Dallas has been showing good results this season. The average point total for the last ten games is 112. And this time, everything is going to be like this: the team from the Lone Star State will be able to significantly improve its statistics.
Our prediction is Dallas individual total over 114.5 points including overtime for 2.08
Bet on the player
Jackson played 66 games in the past regular season and averaged 22.5 points per game. This season, his rate is already the same - 22.3. The 25-year-old forward has definitely not lost his basic skills. The American basketball player will be able to cause a lot of trouble for the opponent's defense.
Our prediction is Jackson's total points over 22.5 points including overtime at 1.87
