The Cleveland Cavaliers (55-10) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (42-24) on Friday, March 14th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on FDSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Cavaliers vs Grizzlies

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 55-10 on the season with a 109-104 win over the Nets on Tuesday. Despite being favored by 15 points, Cleveland didn’t cover the spread, winning by just five. The game’s total of 213 points fell short of the 224.5 O/U line.

After trailing 63-50 at halftime, Cleveland turned things around in the second half. They outscored Brooklyn 28-23 in the 3rd quarter and dominated the 4th, holding the Nets to 18 points while scoring 31 to complete the comeback.

The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

The Grizzlies improved to 42-24 on the season with a 122-115 win over the Jazz on Wednesday. Playing at home, Memphis was favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 237 points fell short of the 248-point over/under line.

Memphis went on a 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 18-15 to 25-18. They led 64-50 at halftime but allowed Utah to close the gap with a 36-26 third quarter. The Grizzlies held on in the fourth, outscoring the Jazz 32-29 to secure the win.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Nets, the Cavaliers shot 43.8% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 10 threes at a 23.8% clip. Darius Garland led the way with 30 points and 8 assists, while Jarrett Allen added 23 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Evan Mobley contributed 21 points on 69.2% shooting. Garland was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 18 points, while Allen added 11 points in the 3rd.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Luke Kennard’s 30-point performance, including 7 threes at 77.8% shooting, led the Grizzlies to a 122-115 win over the Jazz. Memphis hit 20 threes, shooting 45.5% from deep and 45.7% overall. Ja Morant added 28 points, making 4 threes at 57.1%, while Desmond Bane chipped in 17 points, hitting 3 threes at 75%.

Kennard scored 13 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, while Morant added 10 points in the 3rd. Bane contributed 6 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and Scotty Pippen added 5 points in the 1st and 4th quarters.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where they gave up 34 points, the Cavaliers tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 23 points in the 3rd quarter and 18 in the 4th to secure the win. Cleveland held the Nets to 104 points on 46% shooting.

The Cavaliers allowed Brooklyn to hit 16 threes at a 36% clip. They sent the Nets to the line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws. Cleveland finished with 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where the Cavaliers allowed 34 points, they tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, giving up just 23 points in the 3rd and 18 in the 4th to secure the win. Cleveland held the Nets to 104 points on 46% shooting.

The Cavaliers also sent Brooklyn to the line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws. From beyond the arc, the Nets hit 16 threes at a 36% clip. Cleveland finished with 36 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Cavaliers vs Grizzlies Trends

• Across the Cavaliers last ten road games, the team averaged 123 points per game while allowing 108. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 10-0 straight-up.
• Through their last five home contests, the Grizzlies offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 115. Memphis posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-3-1 ATS.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Grizzlies have gone 1-3-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Cavaliers vs Grizzlies Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +2, we recommend going with the Grizzlies on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 244.5, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Grizzlies to reach a combined total of 271 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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