Grizzlies vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Summer League Game (Short Rest Doesn't Deter Cavs)

The 2023 NBA Summer League continues on Monday, July 10 with a showdown between the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Grizzlies vs Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Monday, July 10, 2023
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Cox Pavilion -- Las Vegas, Nevada
• Coverage: ESPNN

The Grizzlies opened up the Summer League on a high note as Kenneth Lofton Jr.'s 23-point effort led them to an 87-80 win over the Chicago Bulls. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers improved to 2-0 in Las Vegas with Sunday's 99-76 blowout win over the Toronto Raptors.

Grizzlies vs Cavaliers Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MEM: (-196) | CLE: (+158)
• Spread: MEM: -4.5 (-110) | CLE: +4.5 (-110)
• Total: 181.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Grizzlies enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 181.5 points with both sides available at -110 odds.

Grizzlies vs Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

Even though the Grizzlies walked out with the win in their Las Vegas debut, it wasn't a perfect performance. For starters, despite leading after the first quarter, Memphis was outscored 40-33 in the second and third frames. The team was also outrebounded 42-36 while only shooting 40.0% from the floor.

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers looked dominant in their win over the Raptors. They held Toronto to 34.6% shooting from the field and a 16.1% success rate from the three-point line while finishing with .465/.367/.759 splits of their own. The Cavs also showed that they aren't afraid to get the most out of their entire lineup, using 13 players last night to keep everyone fresh.

With Cleveland having its legs under it after two games, I see this game being closer than the spread implies. Don't be shocked if the Cavs pull off the upset here.

Final Score Prediction: Cavaliers: 95 | Grizzlies: 93

Grizzlies vs Cavaliers Best Bet

For this game, I'm taking the Cavaliers at +4.5 on the spread. They're one of just four teams to be 2-0 in the Summer League and have done so in style, winning by an average margin of 13.5 PPG. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies blew several leads against the Bulls and were even tied heading into the fourth quarter, making it questionable if they can win by 5+ points tonight.

Looking like a well-oiled machine thus far, the Cavaliers are clearly the better spread pick.

Bet: Cavaliers +4.5 (-110)

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