Cleveland Cavaliers @ Portland Trail Blazers
Currently this game's a pick at bookmaker/cris so we'll go with that line. Who do you like?
This is the most baffling line I've seen in a while. Cleveland will be without 2 starters (West and Ilgauskas) and Portland will be without Blake.
If this was was on a neutral court I might understand the pick line. Vegas has it Cleveland -1 (that screams trap, imho). But, Cleveland's 11-8 on the road and Portland's 15-4 at home. Cleveland didn't look good in the second half against the Lakers.
Cleveland's won seven of the last nine meetings between the teams and both last season. However, I think the Blazers are much better and more consistent this year than they've been in the past.
I think Cleveland will have to play a nearly perfect game to win this one. Of course King James is capable of that but he doesn't do it that often on the road. I'm leaning towards Portland here. Any thoughts?
This is the most baffling line I've seen in a while. Cleveland will be without 2 starters (West and Ilgauskas) and Portland will be without Blake.
If this was was on a neutral court I might understand the pick line. Vegas has it Cleveland -1 (that screams trap, imho). But, Cleveland's 11-8 on the road and Portland's 15-4 at home. Cleveland didn't look good in the second half against the Lakers.
Cleveland's won seven of the last nine meetings between the teams and both last season. However, I think the Blazers are much better and more consistent this year than they've been in the past.
I think Cleveland will have to play a nearly perfect game to win this one. Of course King James is capable of that but he doesn't do it that often on the road. I'm leaning towards Portland here. Any thoughts?