Cleveland Cavaliers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/14/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, March 14, 2025

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Where to Watch:  FDSSE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -4.5, Grizzlies +4.5; Over/Under:  249 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -4.5, Grizzlies +4.5; Over/Under:  249 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -4.5, Grizzlies +4.5; Over/Under:  249 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  55-10 (1st place, Central Division)

Memphis Grizzlies:  42-24 (1st place, Southwest Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  10-0 last 10

Memphis Grizzlies:  5-5 last 10

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 55-10 record overall this season and they are 25-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 15 game winning streak with wins coming against the Detroit Pistons, the Washington Wizards, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Toronto Raptors, the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Orlando Magic, the Boston Celtics, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat, the Charlotte Hornets, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Nets again. Darius Garland led the team in points in that game with 30 while Jarrett Allen was next on the team with 23 points. Darius Garland led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jarrett Allen led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 43.8% from the field, 23.8% from 3-point range, and 84% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 122.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.4 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 41-23-1 this season and their O/U record is 41-24.

The Grizzlies are entering this game with a 42-24 record overall this season and they are 24-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Phoenix Suns, and the Utah Jazz. Luke Kennard led the team in points in that game with 30 while Ja Morant was next on the team with 28 points. Desmond Bane led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Lamar Stevens led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 45.7% from the field, 45.5% from 3-point range, and 76.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 122.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.7 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 36-29-1 this season and their O/U record is 38-28.

The current betting odds have the Cavaliers listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cavaliers have looked great in their games this season with their 55-10 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with the best record in the entire NBA. They have also been a great road team this year with their 25-6 road record. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies have looked really good in their games this season with their 42-24 record overall which has them right near the top of the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on their home court this season with their 24-10 home record. The Grizzlies have been starting to roll lately with 4 wins in a row now and a lot of momentum on their side, but they are still just 5-5 in their last 10 games and they haven't beaten any good teams lately either. Their 4 wins in a row all came against teams with losing records. The Cavaliers have also been rolling lately and they have a ton of momentum on their side now. The Cavs have won 15 games in a row now and they even rested players in their last game. The Cavaliers are going to be looking to extend their winning streak here as they still have a chance to become the 3rd ever team in NBA history to reach 70 wins in a season. The Grizzlies have looked a lot better lately, but they haven't really been beating anybody special and they needed a big comeback effort in their last one just to beat the Jazz. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. 

Cavaliers Grizzlies Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, March 14, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 121 Grizzlies 113.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 66-39 ATS versus good 3 point shooting teams - making 36% of their attempts or more. 34-22 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 42-24 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 38-20 OVER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game.

Memphis Grizzlies: 28-36 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent. 22-31 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 3-8 ATS at home after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 14-8 OVER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  T. Jerome (SG) Day To Day - Rest. D. Hunter (SF) Day To Day - Illness. D. Mitchell (SG) Day To Day - Groin.

Memphis Grizzlies:  S. Aldama (PF) Day To Day - Calf. J. Jackson (C) Day To Day - Ankle. Z. Pullin Day To Day - Knee.

"He's the clutch player of the year. He just does it in the fourth quarter. He's done it all year." - Kenny Atkinson on Darius Garland after his team’s win against the Nets in their game on Tuesday.

“I’m aware of our inability right now to stretch leads, but it’s kind of the nature of the season right now. Got to give credit to the four teams that we played. Everyone is playing for different reasons, but these guys are coming out and playing extremely hard.” - Taylor Jenkins after his team’s win against the Jazz in their game on Wednesday.

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell

SF Max Strus

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PG Ja Morant

SG Desmond Bane

SF Jaylen Wells

PF GG Jackson

C Zach Edey

PPG: D. Mitchell (24.2)

APG: D. Garland (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Allen (10.3)

PPG: J. Jackson (22.7)

APG: J. Morant (7.5)

Reb/G: Z. Edey (7.8)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: Kenny Atkinson (1st season)

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (6th season)