Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Memphis Grizzlies Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers (55-10) and Memphis Grizzlies (42-24) are all set to square off from FedExForum in Memphis.
It’s a big matchup in the NBA. The Grizzlies are second in the Western Conference and have won four straight games.
The Cavaliers are first in the Western Conference and are on a 15 game winning streak.
The Cavaliers are currently 25-6 on the road with a point differential of 11, while the Grizzlies have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies live today
- Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
- Time: 8:00PM EST
- Site: FedExForum
- City: Memphis, TN
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Game odds for Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Odds: Cavaliers (-142), Grizzlies (+120)
- Spread: Cavaliers -2.5
- Over/Under: 245 points
That gives the Cavaliers an implied team point total of 123.23, and the Grizzlies 121.93.
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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies game
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Brad Thomas is taking the Grizzlies on the moneyline…
Thomas: “The Cavs are on the road without their best player. If there were to be a time when the 15-game winning streak were to end, tonight is the best chance.”
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Cavaliers & Grizzlies game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Cavaliers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Memphis Grizzlies at +2.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 245.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies on Friday
- The Grizzlies are showing a 108% return on investment at home on the Money Line
- The Over is 38-28 in Grizzlies’ games this season
- The Cavaliers have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games
- The Cavaliers have covered in 42 of their 65 games this season
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