Cleveland Cavaliers vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/25/25
At 10:00 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-247) will travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (+205) in a non-conference matchup. The Cavaliers (-6.5) are favored over the Trail Blazers (+6.5), and the over/under line is 230.5.
Right now, Cleveland is 57-14 and first in the Eastern Conference, while Portland is 32-40 and 12th in the West. KATU will have TV coverage for this game, which will be played at the Moda Center.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +6.5
This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, March 25th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 122-115 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.6% and knocking down 16 threes.
Does Cleveland Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Cavaliers improved to 57-14 on the season with a dominant 120-91 road win over the Jazz on Sunday. Cleveland, favored by 16.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 211 points fell well short of the 241-point line.
A pivotal 19-0 run by the Cavs turned a tight 48-45 game into a 64-48 lead. Cleveland’s defense shined, holding Utah to 19 points in the 3rd quarter while scoring 37. They closed out the game by outscoring the Jazz 32-27 in the 4th.
Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers with 18 points on 72.7% shooting in their win over the Jazz, adding 11 points in the 3rd quarter. Donovan Mitchell contributed 16 points, while De’Andre Hunter added 15, scoring 6 in the 3rd.
The Cavs shot 45.8% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 22.9% of their threes, making 11 in total.
The Cavaliers put on a defensive clinic against the Jazz, holding them to just 91 points on 36% shooting. Cleveland was consistent throughout, giving up 22 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd, before their best defensive effort in the 3rd, where they allowed only 19 points. Even a 27-point 4th quarter from the Jazz couldn’t spoil the Cavaliers’ defensive performance.
From beyond the arc, the Jazz hit 16 threes at a 32% clip. Cleveland also sent Utah to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Cavaliers grabbed 37 defensive rebounds while allowing 13 offensive boards. They also contributed 9 steals and 7 blocks in the win.
Will the Trail Blazers Pull Through as the Home Underdog?
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, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 245 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 219 by 26 points.
Portland went on a 12-0 run, turning a 40-31 deficit into a 43-40 lead, but the Celtics regained control, outscoring the Blazers 62-50 over the next two quarters. Portland trimmed the lead to 12 points heading into the 4th quarter but couldn’t close the gap, as Boston edged them 27-26 in the final period.
In their loss to the Celtics, the Trail Blazers connected on 19 threes, shooting 40.4% from deep and 48.9% overall. Shaedon Sharpe led the way with 23 points, while Toumani Camara contributed 19 points, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.
Deni Avdija added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Anfernee Simons scored 11 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter. Matisse Thybulle chipped in 7 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.
The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Celtics, giving up 129 points on 54% shooting. Portland allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 3rd, with Boston scoring 30 in the 2nd and 27 in the 4th.
Portland had trouble defending the three, as the Celtics hit 23 threes at a 46% clip. The Blazers sent Boston to the line 14 times, with the Celtics making 10 free throws. Portland finished with 6 steals and 3 blocks.