Sean Murphy

Wednesday NBA Free play. My selection is on Cleveland minus the points over Portland at 10:10 pm et on Wednesday.

The Cavaliers found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time on Monday night in Sacramento as the Kings continued their upswing and welcomed superstar De'Aaron Fox back from injury. Here, I look for Cleveland to bounce back as it catches Portland playing the second of back-to-back nights following last night's clash with the Jazz in the high altitude of Salt Lake City. Note that the Blazers are a long-term 45-68 ATS as an underdog and 4-14 ATS in their last 18 contests as a home underdog. The Cavs have really clamped down defensively in similar situations in recent years, allowing just 102.8 points per game in their last 16 games when coming off an upset loss on the road. Also note that the favorite has gone 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in this series with the Cavs covering the spread in each of the last three matchups. Take Cleveland.