Grizzlies need Extra Mayo – Memphis at Cleveland

The Memphis Grizzlies (15-40 SU, 21-33-1 ATS, 28-27 O/U) have arguably the league’s most impressive rookie this season in explosive shooting guard O.J. Mayo, but have dropped four straight games in the BetOnline Sportsbook.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (43-11 SU, 36-18 ATS, 24-30 O/U) have the best all-around player on the planet in superstar small forward LeBron James and come into tonight’s contest riding an impressive four-game winning streak in the BetOnline Sportsbook.

The Grizzlies were handed a convincing115-106 loss by the Sacramento Kings on Friday, failing to cover the spread as 7-point favorites at home while the game’s 221 combined points played OVER the posted O/U total of 208 points.

Mayo scored a team-high 24 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists in a losing effort.

The Cavaliers spanked the struggling Detroit Pistons 99-78 as a 9-point home favorite on Sunday while the combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (180.5).

Combo guard Delonte West scored a game-high 25 points in his return from injury for Cleveland while James chipped in with 20 points in the win.

Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Betting Free Picks.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

The total has gone OVER in 12 of Memphis’s last 17 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’s last 6 games

Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Memphis

Cleveland is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home

Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis

NBA Odds

Memphis Grizzlies +14 -110

Cleveland Cavaliers -14 -110

Over 190 -110

Under 190 -110

Analysis: The Cavaliers beat the Grizzlies by 15 points the last time they met and won by 20 in the game before that. While I believe that this spread is just a wee bit on the high side, I like the Cavaliers to cover with a huge home win over the overmatched Grizzlies.

I also like the OVER for this contest as these two teams have combined to Over the spread in five straight meetings.

NBA Free Picks: Cavaliers -14 Points/Over 190 Total Points