NBA Trail Blazers vs. Cavaliers Picks & Predictions for December 17, 2013
By Anthony Rome
CLEVELAND, OH (The Spread) – The Cavaliers are a 4.5-point underdog tonight versus the Trail Blazers at home at 7:00PM ET. Will Cleveland cover?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Cavaliers as 4.5-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 206.5 points. Portland is 21-4 overall and 11-2 on the road, while Cleveland is 9-14 overall and 7-3 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Cavs opened as 5-point home underdogs but the spread has been bet down to 4.5 at most online and Vegas sports books, while the total opened at 205 and has been bet up to 206.5.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 73% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Trail Blazers. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Cleveland. According to latest NBA trends, the Cavaliers are 4-0 against the spread in their last four home games, 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall and 4-0 ATS in their last four games versus a team with a winning straight up record. On the other side, the Trail Blazers are 0-7 against the number in their last seven Tuesday games.
TUESDAY NBA FREE PICK: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS +4.5