On Friday night the two NBA Playoffs games are the most wagered on this day.

Mavs vs. Grizzlies

Dallas Mavericks (39-43, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

Grizzlies -6; over/under is 220.5

PLAY-IN GAME: The Grizzlies and Mavericks meet to decide the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies host the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner earns the eighth seed in the Western Conference Playoffs.

The Grizzlies are 11-5 against Southwest Division opponents. Memphis is third in the Western Conference with 16.7 fast break points per game led by Ja Morant averaging 4.0.

The Mavericks are 8-8 against opponents from the Southwest Division. Dallas is 15-12 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.3 turnovers per game.

The Grizzlies average 13.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 12.9 per game the Mavericks give up. The Mavericks average 114.2 points per game, 2.7 fewer than the 116.9 the Grizzlies give up to opponents.

Morant is scoring 23.2 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane is averaging 18.9 points and 4.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Anthony Davis is scoring 24.7 points per game with 11.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 14.4 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 54.5% over the last 10 games.

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Heat vs. Hawks

Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (40-42, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

Heat -1; over/under is 219.5

PLAY-IN GAME: The Hawks and Heat meet to decide the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat square off in the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner secures the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

The Hawks are 30-22 in Eastern Conference games. Atlanta is 8-6 in one-possession games.

The Heat are 10-6 against the rest of their division. Miami has a 3-11 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The 118.2 points per game the Hawks average are 8.2 more points than the Heat give up (110.0). The Hawks average 110.6 points per game, 8.7 fewer points than the 119.3 the Hawks allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Trae Young is averaging 24.2 points and 11.6 assists for the Hawks. Zaccharie Risacher is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games.

Tyler Herro is scoring 23.9 points per game and averaging 5.2 rebounds for the Heat. Alec Burks is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.