Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 1/7/2021

Collin Sexton's Cleveland Cavaliers (4-4) will try to upset Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies when the Cavaliers play the Grizzlies on January 7, 2021. The line has the Grizzlies favored by 6 points against the Cavaliers. The over/under for the game is 208.

How to Watch

Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-SE

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Grizzlies vs. Cavaliers Betting Data

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis has failed to cover the spread more often than not this season, going 2-5.
• Memphis has gone over the point total the majority of the time, in seven of seven games (100%).

Cavaliers Betting Data

• This season, Cleveland is 4-4 against the spread.
• Cleveland hit the over in a majority of its matchups this season: 8 of 8 games (100%).

Point Total Insights

• Memphis' games this season have gone over the point total for Thursday's matchup over/under (208 points) in 885.7% of opportunities (62 out of seven matchups).
• Four Cleveland games this year (50% of its matchups) ended with a final score higher than Thursday's point total of 208 points.
• The Grizzlies average 106.9 points per game against the Cavaliers' 103.1, amounting to two points over the game's over/under of 208.
• The 217.1 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 9.1 more than the 208 total in this contest.
• The Grizzlies have seen a 219 average over/under in their games this season, 11 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this contest is 0.1 points fewer than the average over/under in Cavaliers' games this season (208.1 points).

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Cleveland has a 6-4 record in games against Memphis, while the Cavaliers are also 2-0 against the spread when playing the Grizzlies.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• The Grizzlies scoring leader is Brooks, who averages 16.9 per contest to go with 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas leads Memphis in rebounding, averaging 11.6 per game, while Tyus Jones leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.7 in each contest.
• Brooks leads the Grizzlies in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Brooks is Memphis' leader in steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, while Brandon Clarke leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.

Cavaliers Players to Watch

• Sexton is at the top of the Cavaliers scoring leaderboard with 25.1 points per game. He also grabs 2.1 rebounds and averages 3.5 assists per game.
• Andre Drummond has a stat line of 14.3 rebounds, 16.4 points and 2.9 assists per game for Cleveland to take the top rebound spot on the team. Darius Garland has the top spot for assists with 6.3 per game, adding 17.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per outing.
• Garland hits 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cavaliers.
• Cleveland's leader in steals is Larry Nance Jr. (2.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Drummond (1.8 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:

Dante Exum: Out (Calf),

Darius Garland: Out (Right Shoulder),

Dylan Windler: Out (Wrist),

Kevin Love: Out (Calf),

Kevin Porter Jr.: Out (Personal),

Matthew Dellavedova: Day To Day (Concussion)