Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers 2/2/2023 Best Picks, Previews and Game Forecast
The Memphis Grizzlies will be at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio to clash with the Cavaliers on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM (EDT). This will be the second of a back-to-back for Memphis. Portland recently clobbered the Grizzlies by 16 points during the fourth quarter of last night’s 122-112 home loss. The Grizzlies are 2nd at 32-19 in the Western Conference. The team led by as many as 12 points early on and missed 28 of 37 from the three-point line.
All-Star PG Ja Morant led Memphis with 32 points (13-18 FT) t with 12 dimes and nine rebounds. PF Jaren Jackson added 18 points (9-14 FG), seven rebounds, and six blocks. SG Desmond Bane scored 17 points in 26 minutes for the Grizzlies. Memphis shot 47 percent from the field. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. Memphis is allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 48.4 rebounds per game.
- Memphis is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against the Cavaliers.
- The Memphis Grizzlies are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches with Cleveland.
- The total remained UNDER in 5 of Memphis’ last 5 games on the road.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers 2/2/2023 Best Picks, Previews and Game Forecast
The Cleveland Cavaliers won 21 of their first 27 home games and trail the Brooklyn Nets by 1.5 games for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. On Tuesday, Cleveland was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 100-97 home loss to the Miami Heat. The Cavaliers are 5th at 31-22 in the Eastern Conference, outscored the Heat 50-36 in the paint, and shot 48 percent from the field.
Cleveland Center Evan Mobley tallied a team-high 19 points on a 9-for-15 shooting and hauled seven rebounds. PGs Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell missed a combined 15-for-20 from the three-point line and finished with 16 points apiece for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the FT line. Cleveland is allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games at home with Memphis.
- Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games with an opponent in the Southwest Division.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers. The NBA pick for this game is the Cleveland Cavaliers. Memphis Center Steven Adams has a sprained PCL in his right knee and will be sidelined until early next month. These are the top two defensive teams in the league and points will be high. The Cavaliers are more rested and more efficient on offense. Take Cleveland to win at home. Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers will win to a score of 116-106.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
TV: TNT
NBA Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5
NBA Totals: 225.5
