The Win Meter favors the Trail Blazers at home against the Cavaliers on Thursday, February 4, at about 60%. That is a real edge, but the Cavaliers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Trail Blazers 60%, with a projected score of Cleveland Cavaliers 114, Portland Trail Blazers 116. The rating gap is 30 points in favor of the Cavaliers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Trail Blazers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 40 times in 100 games like this, the Cavaliers would win.
Recent form
The Cavaliers are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14. The Trail Blazers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.6.
The Cavaliers were beaten 130-93 at home by NYK not long ago.
The Trail Blazers' best recent win was 124-83 at home against PHX.
The Trail Blazers were beaten 114-93 at home by SAS not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Shaedon Sharpe (POR), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Chris Youngblood (POR) and Branden Carlson (POR). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Cavaliers lead 3-1, with the Cavaliers outscoring the Trail Blazers by an average of 5.5 points per game. The last meeting was CLE 130, POR 111.