Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 1/11/2021

Memphis is just a 2-point favorite against Cleveland when the Grizzlies (3-6) and the Cavaliers (5-5) play on January 11, 2021 in a game oddsmakers project to be a hard-fought matchup. The over/under for the game is 206.5.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-OH

Betting Suggestions:

Grizzlies vs. Cavaliers Betting Data

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis has failed to beat the spread more often than not this season, going 2-6.
• Memphis and its opponents have hit the over in 100% of games (9 out of 9 matchups).

Cavaliers Betting Data

• Cleveland is an even 5-5 against the spread this season.
• Cleveland has hit the over in 10 of 10 games this season (100%).

Point Total Insights

• Memphis and its opponents have gone over Monday's 206.5 total in 65 out of nine games (722.2%) this year.
• Four Cleveland games this year (40% of its matchups) ended with a final score higher than Monday's point total of 206.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 206.8 points per game, 0.3 points more than the over/under of 206.5 for this game.
• This game's total is 6.4 fewer points than the 212.9 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
• This season, the average total for Grizzlies games is 215.8 points, 9.3 more than the over/under of 206.5 points for this contest.
• Cavaliers' games have an over/under of 203.9 points this season, 2.6 points fewer than the total points bet for this contest.

Previous Matchups

Cleveland has won a majority of its last 10 games against Memphis, going 6-4, while the Cavaliers have a better against the spread record, 3-0, than the Grizzlies as well in those contests between the two teams.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• The Grizzlies scoring leader is Dillon Brooks, who averages 17.0 per contest to go with 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas leads Memphis in rebounding, averaging 10.6 per game, while Tyus Jones leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.4 in each contest.
• Brooks leads the Grizzlies in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Brooks is Memphis' leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Valanciunas leads them in blocks with 1.0 per contest.

Cavaliers Players to Watch

• Collin Sexton is the top scorer for the Cavaliers with 25.1 points per game. He also adds 2.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game to his stats.
• The Cleveland leaders in rebounding and assists are Andre Drummond with 15.3 rebounds per game (he also adds 17.9 points and 2.9 assists per game) and Darius Garland with 6.3 assists per game (he also tacks on 17.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game).
• Garland is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Cavaliers, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
• Cleveland's leader in steals is Larry Nance Jr. with 2.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Drummond with 1.5 per game.

Injury Report

Grizzlies:

Jontay Porter: Out (Knee),

Justise Winslow: Out (Hip),

Ja Morant: Out (Ankle),

Jaren Jackson Jr.: Out (Knee),

John Konchar: Out (Ankle),

Killian Tillie: Out (Hip)

Cavaliers:

Collin Sexton: Day To Day (Ankle),

Dante Exum: Out (Calf),

Darius Garland: Out (Right Shoulder),

Dylan Windler: Out (Wrist),

Kevin Love: Out (Calf),

Kevin Porter Jr.: Out (Personal),

Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Concussion)