Grizzlies vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 23

  • The Cavaliers are -5.5 favorites vs. the Grizzlies
  • Total (Over/Under): 249.5 points
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The Memphis Grizzlies visit Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Cleveland, OH, OH, USA.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-115).

The Grizzlies vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 247.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Grizzlies are 35-21 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 37-19 against the spread.


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Grizzlies vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Memphis Grizzlies+5.5 -105O 247.5 -110+185
Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 -115U 247.5 -110-225

Cavaliers vs Grizzlies Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Sunday‘s game with 75.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Grizzlies and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Grizzlies Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Grizzlies will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 55.0% confidence.


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  • The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 51 games (+19.20 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the Team Total Over in 46 of their last 71 games (+16.95 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Memphis Grizzlies have covered the 1Q Spread in 48 of their last 80 games (+15.40 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Memphis Grizzlies have covered the Spread in 34 of their last 51 games (+15.30 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the Game Total Over in 28 of their last 41 away games (+13.70 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 47 of their last 60 games (+28.10 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 32 of their last 38 games at home (+25.45 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Over in 57 of their last 88 games (+22.90 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Spread in 39 of their last 58 games (+18.10 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 49 of their last 78 games (+16.80 Units / 19% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Grizzlies have gone 35-21 (+11.9 Units / 19.35% ROI).

  • 37-19 against the Moneyline (+11.7 Units / 9.77% ROI)
  • 34-22 against the Over for game total points (+9.8 Units / 15.91% ROI)
  • 22-34 against the Under for game total points (-15.4 Units / -25% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 37-19 (+16.1 Units / 26.14% ROI).

  • 46-10 against the Moneyline (+24.6 Units / 9.71% ROI)
  • 37-19 against the Over for game total points (+16.1 Units / 26.14% ROI)
  • 19-37 against the Under for game total points (-21.7 Units / -35.23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 88 games (-31.70 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 41 of their last 91 games (-31.68 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 34 of their last 91 games (-30.20 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 93 games (-28.92 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 78 games (-27.77 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the Team Total Under in 25 of their last 71 games (-27.57 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 80 games (-18.70 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 9 of their last 31 away games (-16.10 Units / -45% ROI)
  • The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 22 games (-15.60 Units / -43% ROI)
  • The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 23 of their last 58 games (-14.80 Units / -22% ROI)

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Memphis Grizzlies: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Grizzlies were 1-28 (.034) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .207

The Grizzlies were 3-27 (.100) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .317

The Grizzlies were 1-6 (.143) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Grizzlies are 1-21 (.045) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .247

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies

The Cavaliers are undefeated (11-0) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .562

The Cavaliers are 75-31 (.708) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .489

The Cavaliers are 44-6 (.880) when scoring 110 or more points this season — best in the NBA. The Grizzlies have allowed 116.0 points per game this season — T-7th-worst in the NBA.

The Cavaliers are 34-8 (.810) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .493

Memphis Grizzlies Offensive Stats & Trends

The Grizzlies had a TS% of 48% last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

The Grizzlies have averaged 123.1 points per game (6,770 points/55 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.4

The Grizzlies averaged 105.8 points per game (8,677 points/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.3

The Grizzlies shot 43% (3,145/7,230) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have made 16.1 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.4

The Cavaliers have an eFG% of 59% in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Cavaliers have an eFG% of 58% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 55% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

Memphis Grizzlies Defensive Stats & Trends

The Grizzlies have averaged 6.1 blocks per game (1,148 blocks/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Grizzlies have averaged 9.1 steals per game (498 steals/55 games) this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.3

The Grizzlies have 1,171 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th most among NBA teams

The Grizzlies have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (559 blocks/93 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 36.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,998 rebounds/55 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (246 blocks/55 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Cavaliers have averaged 34.7 defensive rebounds per game (6,558 rebounds/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1


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