T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers.

I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this game on Friday. The Trail Blazers have not been winning many games lately with 1 win in 6 games but they have looked much better in their games playing at home in these previous few games. They got a must needed win over the Hawks in their 1st game back from a game on the road but they lost their most recent game by 6 points to the Heat. The Trail Blazers are missing a few players but they are still putting up points with 105+ points in both of their previous 2 games, they also looked a lot better on defense in their most recent game only giving up 115 points compared to some of their other games. The Trail Blazers have been a much better team at home this year than on the road so I think this is their best chance to break out of their funk here at home and win some games on their home stand. The Cavaliers haven't looked great lately with just 1 win in 6 games. Their 1 win was against the Pacers who haven't been good this year and they have only put up 110+ points in 1 of their previous 5 games. Their defense hasn't been good either and they have been giving up 110+ points in 3 of their previous 4 games. The Cavaliers were having an incredible year up to this point but I think they have been overachieving and I expect them to come back down to Earth now as they have been in their games lately. I also think the Trail Blazers have been underachieving this year and I think they are a much better team than their record shows. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game at home.

T.M. Prediction: 117-112 Trail Blazers.