The Cleveland Cavaliers return to Ohio to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday as they look to avoid dropping down into the play-in spots. The Cavs enter the game with a 46-33 record and currently sit fifth in the Eastern Conference. The Grizzlies are currently 13th in an extremely competitive Western Conference with a 27-52 record.
Both teams have struggled to find any consistency of late with the Cavaliers going 3-7 and the Grizzlies going 4-6 over their last 10 games.
The Grizzlies have failed to reach last year’s highs without star man Ja Morant who managed just nine games this season before suffering a shoulder injury.
Make a bet on this exciting matchup! Head over to BetMGM
Breakdown: Cleveland Cavaliers Desperate to Break Three-game Losing Streak Against Struggling Memphis Grizzlies
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Record: 46-33 | Record: 27-52 |
| O/U Record: 38-40-1 | O/U Record: 36-43 |
| Spread Record: 37-41-1 | Spread Record: 38-41 |
| Injuries: Sam Merrill, Ty Jerome, Dean Wade | Injuries: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart, Jaren Jackson Jr., Vince Williams Jr., Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia |
| Key Players to Watch: Donovan Mitchell (26.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6 assists). | Key Players to Watch: GG Jackson (13.4 points, 4 rebounds, 1.2 assists) |
The Cleveland Cavaliers Versus Memphis Grizzlies Game Preview
Date: April, 10
Time: 7 pm EST
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland
Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is looking to revive his side after a disappointing West Coast road trip that saw the team win just one of their last five games. They are currently on a three-game losing streak after losses to the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and a heartbreaking 120-118 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Led by their talented backcourt duo of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, the Cavaliers will be out to send a message ono Wednesday night in front of theit home fans.
The Eastern Conference play-in battle will likely go down to the wire with Cavs, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat all trying to avoid the final two play-in spots.
The Grizzlies have fought valiantly over their last few games but a long list of injures has depleted this side. This is not the same team that won 51 games last year. Without star talent like Ja Morant, Derrick Rose, Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart and Jaren Jackson Jr., the Grizzlies currently rank last in the NBA in points per game with 105.7.
The two teams previously met on February 1 with the Cavaliers edging the contest 108-101.
Our Picks: Cleveland Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back After Difficult West Coast Road Trip
Spread: – 18.5
O/U: 213.5
Pick 1: Grizzlies +18.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers are heavy favorites entering Wednesday’s game but 18.5 points is a lot of points considering the Cavs are on a three-game losing streak. The 120-118 loss to the Clippers would have taken a lot our of the Cavaliers, along with their extensive travel on the West Coast. If Memphis can get some scoring from Jackson, Pippen Jr. and Jemison, they should cover.
Pick 2: Under 213.5 points
The Cavaliers rank 21st in the league in points per game while the Grizzlies rank last. Memphis has scored less than a 100 points in four of their last nine games and less than 90 in two of those games.
