Wednesday, October 28, 2015

FedExForum

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The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to FedExForum to play the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 194.5.

LeBron James comes into this contest after averaging 25.3 points per game last season. He pulled down 6 rebounds per game and dished out 7.4 assists per game for the year. His field goal percentage was 49%. Kevin Love averaged 16.4 points per game last season. He also averaged 2.2 assists per contest and 9.7 rebounds per game last season. His field goal percentage was 43% for the year.

Mike Conley averaged 15.8 points per game last year. He grabbed 3 rebounds per game and had 5.4 assists per contest for the year. His field goal percentage was 45%. Marc Gasol averaged 17.4 points per game last season. He also averaged 7.8 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 49% for the season.

Cleveland averaged 102.4 points per contest last season which ranked them 9th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 4.5 which was 5th in the league and their shooting percentage was 45% as a team which had them ranked 15th. Behind the arc they shot 36% which was good for 7th in the league. They averaged 52.9 rebounds per game and 21.4 assists per game which ranked them 11th and 18th respectively. In the turnover department they ranked 15th with 14 per game. The Cavaliers allowed 97.9 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 11th in the league. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 49.4 rebounds a game which ranked 2nd and they gave up 23.3 assists per contest which put them in 23rd place in the league. They forced 13 turnovers per game which ranked them 23rd in the league.

Memphis averaged 97.9 points per game last year which ranked them 21st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 2.7 which was 8th in the league and their shooting percentage was 45% as a team which had them sitting in the 10th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shot 34% which was good for 23rd in the NBA. They averaged 50.7 rebounds per game and 21.5 assists per game which ranked them 21st and 16th respectively. In the turnover department the Grizzlies ranked 5th with 13.1 per game. The Grizzlies allowed 95.2 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 2nd in the league. They also allowed a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 10th and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 50 rebounds a game which ranked 6th and they gave up 20.2 assists per contest which put them in 4th place in the league. The Grizzlies forced 15.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 8th in the NBA.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

10/26/15 PG Kyrie Irving Knee out indefinitely
10/24/15 F LeBron James Back is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs. Chicago
09/29/15 F Iman Shumpert Wrist out indefinitely

Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

10/24/15 G Courtney Lee Knee probable Wednesday vs. Cleveland

Josh's Pick: Take Memphis

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