NBA Prop Bets: Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers (April 6, 2026)

The Cleveland Cavaliers (49-29) face the Memphis Grizzlies (25-53) at FedExForum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Cavaliers are favored to win at -1000, currently marked as 13.5-point favorites, while the Grizzlies are at +650. The total points line is set at 231.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 122-109 Cleveland.

• The Grizzlies (-112) have a 36-41-1 ATS record this season, while the Cavaliers (-108) hold a record of 29-48-1.
• The Grizzlies have a 39-38-1 O/U record this season (meaning 39 games have gone over the total points line, 38 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Cavaliers have a 37-41-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Grizzlies are averaging 114.8 points per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Cavaliers are averaging +4.5 more at 119.3 points (4th).
• Defensively, the Grizzlies are giving up a whopping 119.7 points per game this season (25th in the league), while the Cavaliers are giving up an average of 115.1 points (T12th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Grizzlies currently rank 7th for pace this season, recording 101.1 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Cavaliers sit 13th on that scale with 99.8 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 43.0% of the Grizzlies' field goal attempts come from three point range (9th in the league), leaving 57.0% from two. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers' opponents are taking 42.6% of their attempts from three (20th) and 57.4% from two.
• Comparatively, Cleveland takes 44.5% of shots from three (7th), leaving 55.5% from two, while Memphis' opponents are attempting 42.6% from three (23rd) and 57.4% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Grizzlies are shooting 35.3% from deep in 2025/26 (21st in the NBA), compared to the Cavaliers who are making 36.0% of their attempts (12th).
• On the opposite end, Memphis is holding opponents to 36.4% of their three-point attempts (21st), while Cleveland's opponents are hitting 36.9% of their shots (25th).

Ball Protection

• The Grizzlies are committing 15.2 turnovers per game this season, ranking 22nd in the league, while the Cavaliers are forcing 15.1 turnovers (11th).
• Flipping that script, Memphis is forcing 15.6 turnovers (7th), while Cleveland is committing 13.9 (9th).

Crashing the Boards

• Memphis is pulling down 42.3 rebounds per game this season (22nd in the league), including 11.3 offensive boards (16th). Conversely, Cleveland's opponents are averaging 43.4 rebounds (13th), 11.3 of which have come on the offensive end (16th).
• Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are averaging 44.3 rebounds (12th) and 11.7 offensive rebounds (T11th), while the Grizzlies are allowing 46.3 and 12.7, ranking 26th and 28th.

Back-to-backs

• Notably, the Grizzlies are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Memphis holds a 3-10 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 6-7-0 ATS record and 8-5-0 O/U record.
• Additionally, Cleveland has an 11-6 W-L record, 4-13-0 ATS record and 10-7-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
• Notably, the Cavaliers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Notably, the Grizzlies and Cavaliers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.

First Quarter Winner

Memphis is +220 to win the first quarter, while Cleveland is -270. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Memphis	28-46-4	14-25-1	14-21-3	10-8-2	18-38-2	0-10-0
Cleveland	41-33-4	16-21-2	25-12-2	35-25-3	6-8-1	7-3-0

First Half Winner

Memphis is +330 to win the first half and Cleveland is -425. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Memphis	29-45-4	15-22-3	14-23-1	12-8-0	17-37-4	0-10-0
Cleveland	39-38-1	19-20-0	20-18-1	34-28-1	5-10-0	5-5-0

HT/FT

Memphis is +750 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Cleveland is -450.

• The Grizzlies have completed the HT/FT double in 17.9% of games this season, while the Cavaliers have completed the HT/FT double in 43.6% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Monday's matchup is +2800 to go to overtime.

• The Grizzlies have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Cavaliers have appeared in three.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 44 of Memphis' 78 games this season. Meanwhile, 47 of Cleveland's 78 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Cleveland recorded a 108-100 victory over Memphis at Rocket Arena when these teams last met on November 15. Evan Mobley was a dominant force on that day, finishing with 22 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. The Cavaliers have now won six straight against the Grizzlies.