The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Portland Trail Blazers collide at the Moda Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in great shape as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall. They will be eager to bounce back here after having their five-game win streak snapped by the Suns in an ugly 126-113 road defeat on Friday. De’Andre Hunter led the team with 17 points on seven of 15 shooting off the bench, Donovan Mitchell added 16 points with six assists, and Jarrett Allen chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 46 percent from the field and 15 of 48 from the 3-point line as they did a decent job of staying within striking distance despite scoring just 47 points in the first half. But that all changed in the third quarter where the Cavaliers allowed 45 points to trail by as many as 33 points before they finished with a flurry to bring some respectability to the final score. Turnovers were an issue the entire night for the Cavaliers, and it was Mitchell who was the worst violator, as he tallied eight turnovers.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have gone cold recently as they are now hoping to snap a four-game losing streak after getting trampled by the Knicks in a 127-97 road defeat on Friday. Shaedon Sharpe led the team with 26 points on 10 of 16 shooting, Jerami Grant added 15 points off the bench while Sidy Cissoko chipped in with 15 points on five of five shooting. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 43 percent from the field and 13 of 43 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Knicks from the start. They allowed 37 points in the first quarter to fall behind by double digits, but they were still in the contest until the second half where they got outscored by 68-48 to suffer one of their worst defeats of the season. Deni Avdija shot just four of 14 from the field for his 11 points while Jrue Holiday scored just five points on two of seven shooting.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won seven of their last eight night games at Moda Center.
- The Cavaliers have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games at Moda Center.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a road loss.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 12 Sunday night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have won seven of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents after losing as favorites.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Cavaliers’ last seven games at Moda Center.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three home games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Trail Blazers’ last nine games as home underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Cavaliers’ last nine games as road favorites following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.6).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.3).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (30.3).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H2 points per game this season (61.2).
Trail Blazers vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers are still missing Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland, with Craig Porter Jr listed as questionable. The Trail Blazers have ruled out Jrue Holiday, Scoot Henderson, Duop Reath, and Kris Murray, with Blake Wesley upgraded to questionable. It’s tempting to go with the Trail Blazers, who will bounce back sooner rather than later, but with the line so short, I can’t go past the Cavaliers. They were on fire before they got humbled by the Suns in their last outing. Give me the Cavaliers to bounce back here with a gritty win and cover on the road.