Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 2/23/25 NBA Picks

Cleveland Cavaliers (46-10) vs Memphis Grizzlies (37-19)

Game Info: Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse)

Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 -- Over/Under: 249 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN

The Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Here’s a Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

The Memphis Grizzlies got a last-second win over the Magic that snapped a two-game losing skid. The Grizzlies now hope to make a statement with a road win over a title contender. Jaren Jackson Jr. is enjoying the best season of his career, averaging 22.8 points and six rebounds on 49.2 percent shooting from the field. The Grizzlies play the Suns, Knicks, and Spurs next.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won six straight games and hope to pad their lead in the East. The Cavs are coming off a 37-point win over the Knicks and have now won 10 of their last 11 games. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24.7 points on 49.2 percent shooting from the field in the month of February. The Cavs are 37-19 ATS on the season. The Cavaliers play the Magic, Celtics, and Trail Blazers next.

Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds

The Cavs are 5.5-point favorites and have a ML of -220. the underdog has covered seven of the last 10 games between the Cavs and Grizzlies. The Cavs have won the last three games against the Grizzlies, with the most recent game coming in April of last year. 

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

  • The Cavaliers have won each of their last 13 games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
  • The Grizzlies have lost four of their last five road games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games at Rocket Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games.

Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win

  • The Grizzlies have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • The Cavaliers have lost four of their last five night games against Grizzlies teams that held a winning record.
  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
  • The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three night games at Rocket Arena following a home win.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (29.6).
  • The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H1 points per game this season (62.1).
  • The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (93.3).
  • The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for Q1 points per game this season (31.6).

Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

The Memphis Grizzlies don’t have any players listed on their injury report. 

Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen are questionable for the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The Grizzlies are good enough to consider in the underdog role as they’ve been one of the best teams in the league. The problem is the Cavs are too consistent to bet against, especially at home where they’re 26-4 SU on the year. With a cover percentage of 66 percent, the Cavs are the second-best cover team in the NBA behind only the Thunder. If it’s not broken don’t fix it. Give me the Cavs and a reasonable number on Sunday.

Randy’s Pick Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5

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