Cavaliers vs. Trail Blazers Picks and Prediction – 3/25/2025

Cleveland Cavaliers (57-14) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-40)
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: Moda Center, Portland, OR
TV: NBA League Pass

Previous Games:

  • Cavaliers: 120-91 win against the Utah Jazz

  • Trail Blazers: 129-116 loss to the Boston Celtics

Head-to-Head:

The Cavaliers have historically been dominant in this matchup, but Portland has covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games against Cleveland.

Cleveland Cavaliers Breakdown:

Cleveland is sitting comfortably atop the Eastern Conference and just snapped a four-game losing streak. The Cavaliers have an explosive offense, averaging 122.3 points per game, and they are also strong defensively. Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen are their key contributors, and Cleveland’s high shooting percentage makes them a dangerous team.

Key Players:

  • Donovan Mitchell: 23.8 points per game

  • Jarrett Allen: 10.1 rebounds per game

  • Darius Garland: 20.9 points, 6.7 assists per game

Portland Trail Blazers Breakdown:

Portland is currently on the bubble for a postseason spot and is trying to get back on track after a loss to Boston. The Blazers can score, averaging 110.9 points per game, but they struggle defensively. They rely heavily on Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe for offense. The Trail Blazers are 12th in the West, but they’ve been competitive in recent games.

Key Players:

  • Anfernee Simons: 19.6 points per game

  • Shaedon Sharpe: 17.5 points per game

  • Scoot Henderson: 5.0 assists per game

Betting Trends:

Cleveland Cavaliers:

  • 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games

  • The OVER has hit in 4 of their last 6 games

Portland Trail Blazers:

  • 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games

  • The UNDER has hit in 6 of their last 9 games

Exact Score Prediction:

Cleveland Cavaliers 116 – Portland Trail Blazers 114

Our Best Bet:

Portland Trail Blazers +6.5 (-110)

Cleveland is the better team here, but Portland has been playing competitively, especially at home, where they've managed to cover the spread in 7 of their last 10 games. The Cavaliers may win, but Portland should be able to keep it close and cover the +6.5 spread.

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