Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Trail Blazers and Cavaliers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BSOH, and it’s hosted by the Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. Get ready to place your bets!
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 220 points, and the Cavaliers are favored to win at home vs. the Trail Blazers. Check out BetCoco for Cleveland Cavaliers – Portland Trail Blazers odds
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Trail Blazers and Cavaliers did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Cavaliers have the leg up at 3-0. The Cavaliers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 215 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last three road games, Portland has averaged 107 points per game while allowing 112. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- In their last ten games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 108 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Cavaliers struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Over the Trail Blazers’ last five games, they are 2-3 and come in with an overall record of 5-12. Currently, the team is 13th in the Western Conference as well as 5th in the Northwest division.
Portland arrives with an ATS record of 8-9 for the season up to this point. On the road, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 6-4 compared to a 2-5 record vs. the spread at home.
The over/under record for this season for the Trail Blazers is 7-10-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 223.4, and they hold a -6 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
The Trail Blazers recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 114 points against the Pacers. This output exceeded their season average of 104.8 points per game. Jerami Grant led the scoring for the Trail Blazers, contributing 34 points. Additionally, Malcolm Brogdon chipped in with 24 points.
At this time, the Trail Blazers’ defense is positioned 13th in the NBA, permitting 112.5 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Trail Blazers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 56.7% and 34.3% from three-point territory.
Coming into today’s matchup, the Cavaliers will be looking to build on their current two game winning streak and their overall record is currently 10-8. In their 18 games, the Cavaliers have gone 6-4 against Eastern Conference teams and 4-4 in non-conference action.
Cleveland currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 7-11 at this point. The Cavaliers are in the midst of a two game ATS win streak as underdogs, and they come in with a 3-8 record against the spread as favorites.
In regard to their over/under record, the Cavaliers have gone 10-8-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 221.9, and they have a 2 differential against the over/under line for this season.
The Cavaliers offense is coming off a game where they scored 128 points against the Hawks. They posted a field goal percentage of 53.8% and connected on 13 threes. Coming into the game, the Cavaliers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 35%. On average, they get up 32 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 17.1 made free-throws.
Currently, the Cavaliers’ defense holds the 11th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.2 points per game.
On two point field goal attempts, the Cavaliers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 49.8% and allowing 37.5% from beyond the arc.
With the Cavaliers being favored by 11.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 111-100 in favor of the Cavaliers.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+11.5)
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Ankle – Out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Anfernee Simons – Thumb – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Ish Wainright – Knee – Out
