Portland Trail Blazers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Nov. 23

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  • The Cavaliers (11-6) are -8.5 favorites vs. the Trail Blazers (10-7)
  • Total (Over/Under): 215.5 points
  • Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 7:00pm EST
  • Watch the game on BSOH & ROOT Sports NW+

The Portland Trail Blazers visit Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Cleveland.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-105).

The Trail Blazers vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 213.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Trail Blazers are 12-5 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 10-6 against the spread.


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Trail Blazers vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Portland Trail Blazers+7.5 -115O 213.5 -110+230
Cleveland Cavaliers -7.5 -105U 213.5 -110-300

Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Wednesday‘s game with 67.3% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Cavaliers will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Trail Blazers and Cavaliers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.


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  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 34 away games (+18.20 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 34 away games (+17.50 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have covered the 1Q Spread in 23 of their last 34 away games (+12.20 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 37 of their last 61 games (+9.62 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 31 games (+9.56 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 44 of their last 71 games (+14.30 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 38 games at home (+13.90 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 20 games at home (+9.75 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 13 games at home (+9.40 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 46 of their last 80 games (+7.66 Units / 8% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 12-5 (+6.5 Units / 34.76% ROI).

  • 10-7 against the Moneyline (+11.4 Units / 52.41% ROI)
  • 7-9 against the Over for game total points (-2.9 Units / -15.51% ROI)
  • 9-7 against the Under for game total points (+1.3 Units / 6.95% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 10-6 (+3.4 Units / 18.13% ROI).

  • 11-6 against the Moneyline (+4.75 Units / 15.27% ROI)
  • 9-8 against the Over for game total points (+0.2 Units / 1.07% ROI)
  • 8-9 against the Under for game total points (-1.9 Units / -10.16% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 79 games (-22.05 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 82 games (-17.63 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 29 of their last 71 games (-16.78 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 81 games (-15.13 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 78 games (-14.76 Units / -15% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 81 games (-33.96 Units / -39% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 23 of their last 81 games (-31.96 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 81 games (-26.09 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 82 games (-24.01 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 82 games (-22.86 Units / -25% ROI)

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Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Portland Trail Blazers are 6-37 (.140) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — worst among NBA teams. The San Antonio Spurs have averaged 44.9 rebounds per game (4,314 rebounds/96 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — eighth-highest among NBA teams.

The Trail Blazers are 8-34 (.190) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .447

The Trail Blazers are 4-15 (.211) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .479

The Trail Blazers are 13-22 (.371) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .461

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers

The Cavaliers are 10-9 (.526) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .480

The Cavaliers are 27-30 (.474) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .548

The Cavaliers are 25-37 (.403) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

The Cavaliers are 14-63 (.182) when allowing 110 or more points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .308

Injury Report: Cavaliers vs. Trail BlazersWednesday‘s Game, Nov. 23

  • Ricky Rubio (Cavaliers): Rubio will miss the start of the season as he recovers from a left ACL tear.
  • Dean Wade (Cavaliers): Wade is probable for Wednesday’s (Nov. 23) game against Portland.
  • Dylan Windler (Cavaliers): The Cavaliers announced that Windler will miss another 4-6 weeks.
  • Caris LeVert (Cavaliers): LeVert is out for Wednesday’s (Nov. 23) game against Portland.
  • Keon Johnson (Trail Blazers): Johnson is out for Wednesday’s (Nov. 23) game against Cleveland.
  • Josh Hart (Trail Blazers): Hart is probable for Wednesday’s (Nov. 23) game against Cleveland.
  • Gary Payton II (Trail Blazers): Payton II will make his season debut at the earliest on Nov. 15 against San Antonio, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
  • Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers): Lillard will be sidelined for a brief period with a calf strain, according to Chris Haynes of TNT.

Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 20.2 points in the paint per game (3,376 points/167 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.9

The Trail Blazers have averaged 1.39 points per shot (714 points/515 shots) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Trail Blazers averaged 115.9 points per game (8,345 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8

The Trail Blazers have averaged 42.0 points in the paint per game (7,016 points/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47.4

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers averaged 102.5 points per game (7,379 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8

The Cavaliers are shooting 43% from three (91/211) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

The Cavaliers are shooting 40% from three (170/426) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Cavaliers have averaged 1.38 points per shot (929 points/675 shots) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26

Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (5,534 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1

The Trail Blazers have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (196 blocks/49 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6

The Trail Blazers have averaged 6.8 steals per game (88 steals/13 games) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4

The Trail Blazers have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (51 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 5.6 steals per game (73 steals/13 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4

The Cavaliers have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (443 rebounds/13 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.2

The Cavaliers have averaged 7.2 steals per game (1,188 steals/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6

The Cavaliers have averaged 6.8 steals per game (640 steals/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6


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