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Season records: Cavaliers and Trail Blazers
CLEThis seasonPOR
4-2Record4-1
2-4ATS3-2
3-3O/U2-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects POR 117–114 · win probability POR 58%
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Winner
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Total
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model 231.3
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: POR has more of the edges

CLE 1, POR 3 · 2026-27 so far
PORBig
POR offense vs CLE defense
Offense 10th of 30 against a defense 20th, on the model’s ratings
CLESmall
CLE offense vs POR defense
Offense 2nd of 30 against a defense 11th, on the model’s ratings
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: CLE 26.7%, POR 27.6%. Defensive: CLE 73.9%, POR 77.3%
Context
Tempo
About 105 possessions: CLE plays 106.2 a game (3rd fastest), POR 103.5 (14th). Faster games mean more points
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Home court
POR at home. This season: POR 1-1 at home, CLE 1-2 away
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Shooting
Effective FG%: CLE 55.3 and allows 52.5; POR 56.2 and allows 51.3
Context
Schedule so far
CLE has played the 24th-hardest schedule, POR the 27th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Recent form
Last 5: CLE 2-3 ATS, margin +7.6; POR 3-2 ATS, margin +11.4
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: CLE 14.2%, POR 14.6%. Forced: CLE 14.1%, POR 14.8%
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Free throws
Free throw rate: CLE 28.9, POR 35.9. Allowed: CLE 23.2, POR 27.8
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Three-pointers
CLE hits 37.0% and allows 33.7%; POR hits 35.3% and allows 32.1%. Threes are 43.6% and 51.5% of their shots
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: CLE 100%, POR 100%. Transfers in: CLE 0, POR 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
Spread
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ModelPOR -2.9
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Total
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Model231.3
Model edge—
Projected score
CLE 114.2 · POR 117.1
Win probability
POR 58%
1st half
Spread
POR -1.5
Total
115.7
Projected score
CLE 57.1 · POR 58.6

Market

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Moneyline
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Cavaliers has the better starters

Position by position: Cavaliers 2, Trail Blazers 1, even 2
CavaliersBetterTrail Blazers
G J. Harden16.7 pts · 4.8 reb · 6.3 ast Score 53
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G D. Lillard19.2 pts · 4 reb · 3.6 ast Score 89
G D. Mitchell22.7 pts · 5.3 reb · 4.5 ast Score 86
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G S. Henderson8.8 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.4 ast Score 34
G S. Merrill8.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.3 ast Score 90
Even
F D. Avdija23 pts · 6.8 reb · 5.6 ast Score 82
C E. Mobley19.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 3.5 ast Score 30
Even
F T. Camara15.2 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.2 ast Score 44
C J. Allen15.3 pts · 9.2 reb · 1.5 ast Score 100
CLESmall
C D. Clingan8.6 pts · 8.8 reb · 1.4 ast Score 74
CavaliersBetterTrail Blazers
CLE offense2nd of 30 · +4.0
CLESmall
POR defense11th of 30 · +1.8
CLE defense20th of 30 · -1.2
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POR offense10th of 30 · +1.4
Backcourt+25.3 · 3 players
CLEBig
Backcourt+11.6 · 2 players
Frontcourt+17.9 · 2 players
CLESmall
Frontcourt+16.7 · 3 players
Bench+4.1 · 5 players
PORBig
Bench+15.6 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestCLE betterPOR betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Cavaliers
Guards
J. Harden34 minD. Mitchell33 minS. Merrill24 minM. Thomas21 minT. Proctor12 minC. Porter8 min
Forwards
M. Hezonja18 minT. Enaruna10 minR. Minix7 min
Centers
E. Mobley33 minJ. Allen28 minT. Bryant11 minE. UdehNew
Out
P. WatsonDay-To-DayJ. TysonOut
Trail Blazers
Guards
D. Lillard29 minS. Henderson21 minJ. Holiday25 minS. Cissoko22 minV. Krejci11 minC. Youngblood6 min
Forwards
D. Avdija31 minT. Camara26 minJ. Tonje8 min
Centers
D. Clingan22 minM. Potter19 minR. Williams17 minB. Carlson12 minY. Hansen10 min
Out
J. MorantOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
CLEPOR
Scoring
121.0 #2Points per game120.6 #4
1.14 #7Points per possession1.16 #5
106.2 #3Pace (possessions)103.5 #14
Shooting
55.3 #7Effective FG%56.2 #4
37.0 #83-point %35.3 #12
43.6 #123-point attempt rate51.5 #1
28.9 #13Free throw rate35.9 #3
Possessions
14.2 #6Turnover rate14.6 #9
26.7 #20Offensive rebound rate27.6 #14
28.7 #4Assists per game26.2 #17
Defense
116.0 #20Points allowed109.2 #10
1.09 #14Points allowed per possession1.06 #10
52.5 #12Opponent effective FG%51.3 #8
33.7 #11Opponent 3-point %32.1 #8
14.1 #25Turnovers forced14.8 #20
73.9 #11Defensive rebound rate77.3 #3
7.8 #22Steals per game8.6 #18
6.3 #6Blocks per game4.2 #21

Cavaliers

4-2 overall · 3-2 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Bucks136–111
  • L@ Hawks111–114
  • Wvs Wizards121–111
  • Wvs Timberwolves127–125
  • Wvs Nets125–121

A week or more of rest.

Trail Blazers

4-1 overall · 4-1 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Jazz112–90
  • Lvs Grizzlies103–124
  • W@ Lakers136–129
  • W@ Kings128–120
  • Wvs Suns124–83

A week or more of rest.