Cavaliers Vs Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 12, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2023

The Portland Trail Blazers (19-21) will be trying to end a four-game losing skid when hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (26-16) on January 12, 2023 at Moda Center.

The betting insights in the following article reflect odds as of January 12, 2023 at 11:01 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.

Cavaliers Vs Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 12

Cavaliers: Jarrett Allen: Probable (Illness), Ricky Rubio: Questionable (Knee), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Dean Wade: Out (Shoulder)

Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard: Questionable (Ankle), Gary Payton: Probable (Ankle), Ibou Badji: Out (Not With Team), Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Nassir Little: Out (Hip), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Trail Blazers (+1)
Total Pick Under (224)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Cavaliers Vs Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
111.5 (26th) Points Scored 112.1 (22nd)
106.8 (1st) Points Allowed 112.0 (12th)
42.6 (20th) Rebounds 43.4 (15th)
9.7 (20th) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (13th)
11.6 (19th) 3pt Made 12.4 (10th)
23.5 (23rd) Assists 24.2 (19th)
13.2 (8th) Turnovers 15.0 (26th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 37 29.3 3.9 4.8 1.5 0.4 3.9
Darius Garland 33 21.4 2.7 7.8 1.2 0.2 2.4
Evan Mobley 40 14.2 8.8 2.8 0.8 1.3 0.2
Jarrett Allen 35 13.2 9.8 1.5 0.8 1.2 0.0
Caris LeVert 38 12.6 4.2 3.7 0.8 0.2 1.6

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Damian Lillard 28 27.4 4.0 7.1 0.9 0.4 3.9
Anfernee Simons 38 22.2 2.9 4.0 0.8 0.2 3.7
Jerami Grant 38 21.9 4.4 2.6 0.8 0.8 2.5
Jusuf Nurkic 35 14.5 10.1 2.9 0.9 1.0 0.8
Josh Hart 38 9.8 8.4 4.2 1.2 0.2 0.7

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers’ record against the spread is 20-20-2.
  • Cleveland is 17-14-2 as 1-point favorites or more.
  • The Cavaliers have played 42 games this season, and 20 of them have gone over the total.
  • Cleveland’s games have finished with more than 224 points 16 times so far this year.
  • Cavaliers games this season have posted an average total of 218.3, which is 5.7 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Trail Blazers are 21-18-1 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 1-point underdog or greater, Portland is 12-9-1.
  • The Trail Blazers have played 40 games this year, and 17 of them have hit the over.
  • Portland’s games have had over 224 points 21 times this year.
  • This game’s over/under is the same as the Trail Blazers average total of 224.0 points.
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