Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for March 14

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (55-10) bring a 15-game winning streak into a road matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies (42-24), winners of four straight. The Grizzlies are underdogs by only 2.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8 p.m. ET (on FDSSE and FDSOH) on Friday, March 14, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 243.5.

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Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -146
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +123
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-2.5)
  • Total: 243.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Cleveland has a 21-10 ATS record in road games so far while going 25-6 overall in those contests.
  • Cleveland has gone 17-8 ATS on the road this year as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Cavaliers have hit the over in 19 of their 31 road games this year with a set over/under (61.3%).
  • This season on the road, Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.8 points per contest, 13.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 10-0 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Cavaliers games has exceeded the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Cavaliers games averaged 234.4 total points, 9.1 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Cavaliers’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 1.2 points higher than their season-long average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have won 86.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (52-8).
  • Cleveland has gone 51-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -146 or shorter (winning 91.1%).
  • The Cavaliers have an implied moneyline win probability of 59.3% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (second in NBA) 45.3 (second) 45.4 (eighth) 43.1 (ninth) 28.4 (eighth) 12.5 (fifth)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Grizzlies home games have hit the over on the set point total 17 times this season.
  • The Grizzlies are 24-10 in home contests with an 18-16 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, the Grizzlies are 15-14 ATS at home as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Grizzlies to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 236.7 points per contest this season.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies are 1-8-1 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 matchups.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 245.3 total points, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Grizzlies’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 121.9, 0.7 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • Memphis has won eight, or 38.1%, of the 21 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • This season, the Grizzlies have won five of their 16 games, or 31.2%, when they’re the underdog by at least +123 on the moneyline.
  • The Grizzlies have a 44.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (sixth in NBA) 45.5 (sixth) 47.6 (second) 43.4 (12th) 28.9 (sixth) 15.4 (29th)
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