Trail Blazers Have Become one of the Worst Bets in the NBA
Churning out wins at Quicken Loans Arena has become commonplace for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs, Sportsbooks of seven of eight at the Q this year, will look to collect another victory at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Sportsbooks opened the Blazers as 11.5-point road underdogs with a total of 216.
The Cavs haven’t played since hammering Detroit 104-81 on Friday, but the rest should do the team some good. Cleveland’s roster is fully healthy now that 3-point specialist J.R. Smith is back in the fold. Smith is back from a sprained ankle that caused him to miss three games.
The Blazers are on the back end of a grueling road trip that sees them playing their fifth game in seven days away from home. Portland is 1-3 SU during that stretch in the wake of a 107-103 setback to the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
The Trail Blazers have fared well in recent clashes with the Cavs. Portland is 8-3 SU in its past 11 meetings against Cleveland.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Cleveland Cavaliers as -11-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 220.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 116-99 victory for the Cavaliers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 5-11 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-7-1 ATS. Portland is 10-6 against the points scored total betting line, while Cleveland is 4-7-1 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Portland injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 19-rated Portland Trail Blazers taking on the No. 4-rated Cleveland Cavaliers in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Cleveland's No. 4-ranked offense averaging 108.58 PPG, against a Portland Trail Blazers defense that ranks No. 28 at 111.88 PPG. The Cleveland Cavaliers field goal percentage has averaged 44.42% so far, less than the Portland Trail Blazers shooters have achieved on the year, 44.84% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Portland got 22 points from Damian Lillard but lost anyway 107-103 against the Knicks on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
The Cavaliers blew out Detroit on Friday, running up the score in a 104-81 win at Quicken Loans Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to New Orleans, Friday, November 25th
Cleveland home to Dallas, Friday, November 25th