Memphis Grizzlies versus Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pro Basketball Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on February 2, 2010 by admin · No Comments

Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the upstart Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA pro basketball game on Tuesday night. Tip off time in Cleveland is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage by the NBA package.

The LVSC NBA odds makers have set the opening point spread in this game and the Cleveland Cavaliers opened as a 9 ½ point favorite with the over under coming in at 199 ½.

The early money from the NBA betting public has come in on the home favorite, as the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently a 10-½ point favorite. The total has seen early movement in the betting towards the over, as the over under is currently lined at 201.

NBA money line gamblers can make a play on the favored Cleveland Cavaliers at –500 with the road underdog Memphis Grizzlies returning +400 to pull off the upset victory without having to take the points.

The clubs met for their first of two meetings on the season back on December 8th of 2009 with the Memphis Grizzlies pulling out a 111-109 home victory as a 7-point underdog. The Grizzlies erased an 11-point halftime deficit to rally for the win. The Cavaliers were very sloppy with the basketball that night in Memphis with 20 turnovers in defeat.

The Cavaliers are winners of 8 straight games and coming off an impressive 114-89 victory over the LA Clippers on Sunday. The Cavs were on fire from the field hitting over 50% from the field and an incredible 59% from the three-point line. Cleveland put up 46 points in the first quarter and never looked back. Lebron James has played well averaging 27 points and 10 rebounds over his past 5 games. Point guard Mo Williams will be out a few more weeks with a shoulder ailment. Daniel Gibson has played well with increased minutes with Williams on the sidelines as he has shot 14 of 30 from beyond the arc over his past 5 games.

The Memphis Grizzlies broke a 2 game losing streak with a 95-93 victory at home on Monday night against the LA Lakers. The Grizzlies won despite hitting on 41% from the field. Center Marc Gasol has been a force on the boards with 29 rebounds over his past 2 games. Zach Randolph has contributed with 22 points and 10 rebounds a game average over his past 5 games. The Grizzlies can be difficult to defend because they have a good inside and outside game as Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo combine for 38 points a game on the perimeter.

Trend: Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their past 4 games

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