The 12-14 Dallas Mavericks will travel to face the 17-6 Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA pro basketball game on Friday night. Tip off time from Memphis is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.

The point spread in this NBA game has the home team Memphis Grizzlies favored by -10 points with the over under hung at 187 ½ points. When the point spread opened up a few hours ago there has been no movement on the side or the total. Trend: The under is 3-0 in their past three head to head meetings.

The two teams met three times during the lockout year with Memphis winning and covering both of their home games with Dallas wining and covering their only home game in the series. Dallas is 4-10 straight up on the road. They have lost four of their past five games and their defense has been very poor during this stretch. The Mavs are on a back as they lose at home to Miami last night 110-95 as a +5 ½ point underdog. They allow nearly 54% shooting to the Heat. The Mavericks in their four losses in this negative point of the season has allowed an average of 109 points a game. Dirk Nowitzki is out and may return late in month.

The Grizzlies are 11-2 on their home court. After a three game losing streak the team has responded with three straight wins. Their defense has been outstanding allowing no opponent 100 or more points in 24 straight games. Memphis is the top scoring defense in the NBA allowing just 89 points a game. Rudy Gay leads the team with 18 points and six boards on the year. Zach Randolph is healthy and contributing with 17 points and 13 boards a game.