NBA Odds: Grizzlies vs. Mavericks prediction, odds and pick

The early days of the NBA season are wild and crazy. The Mavericks beat the Suns in Phoenix. Dallas led its season opener by a 62-45 score at halftime. Grizzlies have played one game and the Mavericks two. The Grizzlies and Mavericks are part of this larger reality in the league.

The Grizzlies are 2-0, but it has not been easy for them. They lost to the New York Knicks in overtime after leading by 15 points. The Grizzlies also trailed the Houston Rockets by a double-figure margin. Dallas lost in the second half to Suns. Both teams have blown big leads. The game is on Saturday night.

The Grizzlies are getting five and a half points. Dallas blew a 17-point lead in its first game. Memphis should be able to keep this game close.

The Mavericks are fresh and rested, having not played over the past two days. Memphis is on the back end of a back-to-back and the Grizzlies’ defense was very leaky against the Rockets on Friday night.

Memphis might not win, but it should be able to keep this game close. It's early in the season and back-to-back games won't carry the same weight as they will later in season.

Grizzlies are favored by 5.5 points over the Mavericks.