Cleveland Cavaliers (57-14) vs. Portland Trailblazers (32-40)
March 25, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trailblazers +6.5; Over/Under: 231
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The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to the Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday 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 were in a bit of a rut for a while as they had dropped four games in a row before they snapped out of it with a dominant 120-91 road win over the lowly Jazz on Sunday. Jarrett Allen led the team in scoring with 18 points on eight of 11 shooting, Donovan Mitchell added 16 points, while De’Andre Hunter chipped in with 15 points off the bench. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 48 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sluggish start and worked hard just to take a narrow lead into halftime. Before they hit their groove and dominated the second half by 69-46 to blow away the Jazz and earn the long overdue victory.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been playing some pretty good basketball lately, as they were riding a four-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the red-hot Celtics in a 129-116 home defeat on Sunday. Shaedon Sharpe led the team in scoring with 23 points, six rebounds, and four assists; Tounami Camara added 19 points with seven rebounds and two blocks while Deni Avdija chipped in with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 48 percent from the field and 19 of 47 from the 3-point line, which are solid numbers. However, they had trouble containing the Celtics from the tip-off, and they could do little to come back from an 18-point deficit despite scoring 39 points in the third quarter. The Trail Blazers will face the Kings following this one.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last six games at Moda Center following a win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Cavaliers’ last five games.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Moda Center following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 10 road games following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Cavaliers’ last six games at Moda Center.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.5).
- The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for turnovers per game this season (16.1).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (122.3).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (38.4%).
Trail Blazers vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers are expected to have a full squad, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out DeAndre Ayton, Robert Williams, and Jerami Grant once again. The Cavaliers didn’t look like themselves during their ugly four-game losing streak, but things returned to normal after they smashed the Jazz in their last outing. In contrast, the Trail Blazers had reeled off four wins in a row before they lost to the Celtics in a tough loss on Sunday. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cavaliers decide to rest a couple of players just before tip-off, but the Cavaliers were able to steady the ship with a dominant win in their last outing. I think they’ll keep it going with another comfortable win and cover in this spot.
