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The Memphis Grizzlies (27-52) travel to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (46-33) Wednesday. Tip-off at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0, posting a 108-101 win in Memphis on Feb. 1, although the Grizzlies covered as 8.5-point underdogs and the Under (215.5) cashed
The Grizzlies played at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, falling 102-87 as 6-point underdogs as the Under (218) cashed. Memphis has dropped the past 2 games, while averaging just 91.5 points per game (PPG) on offense. The Under has hit in 4 straight, and 5 of the past 6 outings.
The Cavaliers dropped the final 3 games of the Western Conference road trip, falling to the LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. Cleveland is just 2-5 against the spread (ATS) in the past 7 games, and 3-8 ATS across the past 11 outings. The Over has a 7-2 edge in the previous 9 contests.
Grizzlies at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +1150 (bet $100 to win $1,150) | Cavaliers -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Grizzlies +18.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -18.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 210.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Grizzlies at Cavaliers key injuries
Grizzlies
- F Santi Aldama (foot) questionable
- G Luke Kennard (knee) questionable
- F Jake LaRavia (ankle) questionable
- F Lamar Stevens (groin) questionable
Cavaliers
- G Sam Merrill (neck) doubtful
- G Donovan Mitchell (nose) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Grizzlies at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 114, Grizzlies 99
Moneyline
The Cavaliers (-2500) will cost you 25 times your potential return, or just a $4 profit for every $100 risked. There is never a reason to bet such a heavy favorite, especially when that team enters with 3 straight losses, and a 3-8 SU record in the past 11 games.
However, the banged up and tanking Grizzlies (+1150) also cannot be trusted to spring the upset.
PASS.
Against the spread
The GRIZZLIES +18.5 (-110) are worth a look catching more than 9 buckets.
Memphis has failed to cover the past 2 outings, but is 3-2 ATS in the past 5 games. In addition, it is a respectable 9-5 ATS in the past 14 tries as an underdog of 9 or more points dating back to Feb. 6.
Over/Under
OVER 210.5 (-115) is worth a look, but be careful not to get carried away.
Cleveland enters on a 7-2 Over run in the past 9 outings, while cashing in 6 straight games on its home floor.
However, there is risk, as Memphis has hit the Under in 4 straight games. The Under is also 8-1-1 in the past 10 for the Grizzlies when playing on no rest.
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