The Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Rocket Arena. Here’s a Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Raptors and Thunder, and they play the Pistons next. The Trail Blazers have lost 11 of their last 15 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 118.3 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 121.2 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 25.8 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 20.9 points and 4.8 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Celtics, beat the Pacers, and they play the Spurs next. The Cavs have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 119.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.6 points and 5.5 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 18.9 points and 4.1 assists. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer and Darius Garland is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 12 games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have lost five of their last six games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Cavaliers have lost four of their last six games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The road team has won four of the last five games between the Trail Blazers and Cavaliers.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last 13 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 home games following a road win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last nine night games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Trail Blazers’ last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers Injury Report
The Cavs will be without Max Strus. Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, and Larry Nance Jr. are also out.
The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Blake Wesley, Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, and Scoot Henderson. Donovan Clingan is questionable.
Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers are banged up, losing, and they’re on the end of a back-to-back. This is a spot the Cavs should win comfortably at home with the rest advantage. However, the Cavs keep getting these sorts of numbers, and they have a cover percentage of 31.8 percent. Only the Wizards and Clippers have a worse cover percentage in the NBA. The Cavs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a double-digit favorite. The Trail Blazers have covered 3 of their last 4 games, for what it’s worth. I’m not laying these lines with the Cavs with the way they keep coming up short. Give me the points.