The Cleveland Cavaliers (57-14) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (32-40) on Tuesday, March 25th. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on KATU. The Cavaliers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Trail Blazers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Trail Blazers. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 57-14 this season with a dominant 120-91 win over the Jazz on Sunday. Cleveland, favored by 16.5 points, covered the spread with a +29 margin. The game’s total points of 211 fell well short of the 241 O/U line.

A key moment came when the Cavs went on a 19-0 run, stretching the score from 48-45 to 64-48. They then outscored Utah 37-19 in the 3rd quarter and finished strong, winning the 4th quarter 32-27.

The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

The Trail Blazers fell to 32-40 on the season after a 129-116 home loss to the Celtics on Sunday. Portland, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 245 points surpassed the over/under line of 219 by 26 points.

Portland went on a 12-0 run to take the lead early, but Boston regained control and led 64-51 at halftime. The Blazers outscored the Celtics 39-38 in the 3rd quarter but couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, as Boston edged them 27-26 in the final period.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

In their 120-91 win over the Jazz, the Cavaliers shot 45.8% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 22.9% of their threes, with 11 made in total. Jarrett Allen led the way with 18 points, 11 of which came in the 3rd quarter, and he shot 72.7% from the field.

Donovan Mitchell added 16 points, scoring 7 in the 1st quarter, while De’Andre Hunter contributed 15 points, including 6 in the 3rd. Darius Garland and Ty Jerome each chipped in 12 points, with Garland scoring 6 in the 3rd quarter.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

In their 129-116 loss to the Celtics, the Trail Blazers connected on 19 threes, shooting 40.4% from deep and 48.9% overall from the field. Shaedon Sharpe led the way with 23 points, adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Toumani Camara contributed 19 points and 7 boards, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

Deni Avdija chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds, with 7 points coming in the 3rd quarter. Anfernee Simons added 11 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter, and Matisse Thybulle scored 7 of his 12 points in the 4th.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Cavaliers put on a defensive clinic against the Jazz on Sunday, holding them to just 91 points in a 120-91 win. Cleveland’s defense was consistent throughout, allowing 22 points in the 1st quarter, 23 in the 2nd, and just 19 in the 3rd. Even in the 4th quarter, when they gave up 27 points, the Cavaliers maintained control.

Cleveland held Utah to 36% shooting from the field, including 32% from beyond the arc, where the Jazz hit 16 threes. The Cavaliers also sent the Jazz to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, Cleveland recorded 9 steals and 7 blocks.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Cavaliers put on a defensive clinic against the Jazz, holding them to just 91 points on Sunday. Cleveland limited Utah to 22 points in the 1st quarter and just 19 in the 3rd, giving up 27 points in the 4th when the game was already in hand. Overall, the Cavaliers held the Jazz to 36% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers allowed 16 made threes on 32% shooting. They also sent the Jazz to the free-throw line 18 times, where Utah converted 11. Cleveland finished with 9 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 121 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
• Across the Trail Blazers last ten home games, the team averaged 117 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.

Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers Prediction

The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +6.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 230.5, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Trail Blazers to reach a combined total of 237 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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