Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers 1/16/19 NBA Odds, Preview and Prediction

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.

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.

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.

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.