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The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the road for the fourth straight game as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Six Game Road Swing
The Cavaliers have the worst record in the league at 9-35 and their current six game road swing doesn’t look like it’s going to help their cause at all. But the Cavs got a big boost when they upset the Los Angeles Lakers last Sunday to get their first win in three tries during this trip. It’s game four of that trip and the Cavs are tasked to face another playoff contender in the Blazers.
The Cavaliers have the third lowest scoring average in the league this season at 102.7 points per game. In contrast, Cleveland allows 113.3 points per game, the 8th most in the entire NBA. Cleveland’s woes don’t end there. They are ranked 29th in assists at 20.2 dimes per contest and 25th off the glass with 42.4 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers 1/16/19
Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers +775, Blazers -1100
Odds from betonline.ag as of 1/16/19
Home Sweet Home
The Portland Trail Blazers head to Wednesday on a two-game losing streak. Portland went on a two-game road swing and lost to the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. The Blazers get a break as they get a chance to get back on the winning side when they host the Cavs at home where they have won four games in a row. The Moda Center has been home sweet home for Portland who is only 8-12 SU on the road but a solid 18-7 at home.
The Trail Blazers are averaging 111.8 points per game and are allowing their opponents to score 110.0 points per contest. Those are ranked 12th and 15th, respectively in the entire NBA. Portland is also ranked 3rd in rebounding at 48.2 boards per contest and 25th in passing at 22.0 dimes per game.
Who Wins?
The Cavaliers are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games and 1-5 SU in their last six road games played. The Blazers are 6-4 SU in their last 10 games played and 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games. Head to head, the Blazers are 6-4 SU in their last 10 games against the Cavaliers.
Cleveland is fresh off a big road win over the Los Angeles Lakers. But remember that the Purple and Gold played without LeBron James. Prior to that, the Cavs lost 12 straight games including seven in a row on the road. I mean let’s face it, Cleveland has been atrocious this season and owning the league’s worst record is proof of that.
The Blazers meanwhile went 0-2 in their recent two-game road trip. The Blazers lost to playoff contenders Denver and Sacramento but will now go home to the Moda Center where they have won four games in a row. Portland has always been known to play better at home and this season they are 18-7 there and only 8-12 away. It doesn’t help that the Cavs haven’t beaten the Blazers in Portland in their last five meetings.
We’re picking the Portland Trail Blazers to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on 1/16/19.
Other Bets To Make
Cleveland is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games played and 3-3 ATS in their last six road games. Portland is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played and 4-3 ATS in their last seven home games. Head to head, the Blazers are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Cavs. The Cavs are 5-7 ATS in their last dozen games against Western Conference teams and 0-5 ATS in their last five meetings against Portland. The Blazers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games against the Central Division and 7-4 ATS in their last 11 games as home favorites.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers 1/16/19
Spread Odds: Cavaliers +12.5 (-105), Blazers -12.5 (-115)
Odds from betonline.ag as of 1/16/19
Cleveland is on a high after beating the Lakers to end their streak but the Cavs haven’t beaten the Blazers in Portland, both SU and ATS, in the last five years. Not only are the Blazers the better team this season, the Cavs couldn’t even beat them even with LeBron around in previous years. What more now that the Cavs don’t have him nor Kevin Love?
Prediction: Blazers -12.5
The over is 7-3 in the Cavaliers’ last 10 games played but the over/under is 3-3 in the Cavs’ last six road games. The total has gone under in seven out of the last 10 games played by the Blazers. The under is also 5-1-1 in their last seven home games played.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers 1/16/19
Over/Under Odds: Over 217.5 -110, under 217.5 -110
Odds from betonline.ag as of 1/16/19
Cleveland topped the 217 total in all but one of their last five games played. During that period, the Cavs have allowed 126.5 points per game. On the other hand, Portland’s last five games played have yielded totals exceeding 216 points. The Blazers scored 124 and 127 points in their last two games at the Moda Center and with Cleveland’s defense virtually non-existent right now, I think this is an easy pick to make.
Prediction: Over 217.5
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