The Cleveland Cavaliers (4-11) welcome the Portland Trail Blazers (5-11) to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers will try to snap their six-game losing streak. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, 2019, and will air on Fox Sports – Ohio.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last outing. The Trail Blazers (14-point underdogs) were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks, 137-129, while the Cavaliers (9.5-point underdogs) fell to the Dallas Mavericks, 143-101. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The Portland game went 38 points over the projected point total of 228, while the Cleveland game finished 31 points over the projected point total of 213.
Portland had a turnover percentage of 6.8 (better than their season average of 12.4) while Cleveland did a terrific job of converting from the charity stripe (15-17; 88.2 percent). Cleveland’s Darius Garland had a good game, recording 23 points. CJ McCollum, meanwhile played a key role for Portland with 37 points, 10 assists and six rebounds.
The Trail Blazers dominated this series last year, securing victories in both games. In the last game, Portland won 123-110. Portland was lights out from beyond the arc (18-29; 62.1 percent). Cleveland, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (6.5 vs. 12.9). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Vegas tends to set the total low when the Trail Blazers are involved, as nine of their 16 games have gone over the total. Portland comes into the contest with records of 5-11 straight up (SU) and 7-8-1 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Portland, games featuring the Cavaliers tend to go under the O/U total (57.1 percent). Moreover, Cleveland is 4-11 SU and 6-6-2 ATS.
Points at the line could be hard to come by for Portland in this contest. The Trail Blazers currently rank 21st in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.192, while Cleveland ranks first in FTA rate allowed (0.154).
Portland Trail Blazers at Cleveland Cavaliers Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Cavaliers are 28th in the league with 19.7 assists per game while the Trail Blazers are 29th with 19.5 assists per game.
- Portland ranks fifth in blocks per game (6.1) while Cleveland ranks 26th (3.3).
- The Trail Blazers rank 17th in points allowed in the paint per game (49.4) while the Cavaliers rank 26th (51.7).
- Portland averages 14.3 fast-break points per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. Cleveland ranks 18th in fast-break points allowed per game (13.8).
- Cleveland ranks 28th in points off turnovers per game (14.6) while Portland ranks last (14.4).
- The Cavaliers rank 16th in rebounds allowed per game (45.9) while the Trail Blazers rank last (49.8).
- The Cavaliers rank 12th in steals per game (7.7) while the Trail Blazers rank 15th in steals allowed per game (7.9).
- Portland averages 12.9 second chance points per game, which ranks 15th in the league. Cleveland ranks 25th in second chance points allowed per game (14.6).
- Cleveland is 2-2 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Portland is 1-0.
- When scoring more than 100 points, the Cavaliers are 4-6 and the Trail Blazers are 5-10.
- Portland is 6-4-1 ATS on the road, while Cleveland is 2-3-1 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 6 of the Trail Blazers’ 11 road games, while 3 of the Cavaliers’ 6 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Trail Blazers are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Cavaliers are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Portland has 4 overs and 1 under, while Cleveland has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Trail Blazers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.2, up from 3.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Cavaliers have scored an average of 99.6 points per game (4.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 122.4 points per game (10.3 above their season average).
