Posted on
1/30/2008 7:40:50 PM
NBA Betting Trends – Cavaliers Looking To Stay Hot Against Blazers
By Eric Williams
While the Cleveland Cavaliers, (24-19 SU, 20-23 ATS, 22-20-1 O/U) are heating up faster than Vinny ‘The Microwave’ Johnson, the Portland Trail Blazers, (26-18 SU, 26-18 ATS, 18-25-1 O/U) have cooled off quicker than a east coast snow storm.
The Cavaliers have won eight of their last 10 – and four straight on the road - including a solid 98-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
Superstar swingman, LeBron James has taken his game to another jaw-dropping level this season, leading the league in scoring (29.9 ppg) and has averaged 32.4 points per game since the start of the new year.
The Trailblazers are just 5-5 in its last 10 games and picked up a close, 94-93 home victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.
The Blazers have been hurt by a recent lack of offense. After averaging 102.9 points per game during their recent 17-1 run that ended on Jan. 9, the Blazers are averaging just 95.0 points per game.
The Cavaliers may be without reserve forward Anderson Varejao who sprained his left ankle in Sunday's win over the Lakers.
Cleveland has lost two straight in Portland, where the Blazers are 18-4 this season. The clubs split two games last season, with each club winning on its home floor.
Portland is 0-3 ATS in its last three games while the Cavaliers are 2-1 ATS over the same span.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my NBA Betting Free Picks:
Key Cavaliers Trends
The Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games.
The Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last six vs. NBA Northwest.
The Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
Key Blazers Trends
The Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
The Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games playing on two days rest.
The Trail Blazers are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games.
Key Totals Trends
The Over is 5-1 in Cavaliers last six games playing on two days rest.
The Under is 9-2-1 in Cavaliers last 12 vs. Western Conference.
The Over is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last six games playing on two days rest.
The Over is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last five vs. NBA Central.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
The Favorite is 9-2 ATS in the last eleven meetings.
The Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
Analysis: While the Cavaliers are playing excellent basketball at the moment, I’m going to go with the Blazers to pick up a crucial home win against a Cavaliers team that is starting to look a lot like the team that reached the NBA Finals last season.
NBA Free Picks: Blazers 97 Cavaliers 93
09:05 PM EST Basketball Spreads
Cleveland Cavaliers +3 -110
Portland Trailblazers -3 -110
Over 185 -110
Under 185 -110
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