Model Predictions
| Model | Portland Trail Blazers | Cleveland Cavaliers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 43.0% | 57.0% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 37.5% | 62.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 29.4% | 70.6% | +4.8 | ✓ (1.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 57.6% | 42.4% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 72.4% | 27.6% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 68.3% | 31.7% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 68.3% | 31.7% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 58.8% | 41.2% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Cleveland Cavaliers +6 (110-104). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum * | 38 | 8-19 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | - | - | |
| Damian Lillard * | 36 | 7-20 | 4-9 | 5-6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | - | - | |
| Rodney Hood * | 35 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Carmelo Anthony * | 34 | 5-15 | 0-8 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Anthony Tolliver * | 29 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Skal Labissiere | 18 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Anfernee Simons | 14 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Nassir Little | 12 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Kent Bazemore | 12 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 7 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Thompson * | 35 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Cedi Osman * | 32 | 2-11 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. * | 32 | 5-10 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Collin Sexton * | 31 | 7-14 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Darius Garland * | 26 | 3-12 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 31 | 6-9 | 6-6 | 10-12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 28 | - | - | |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 22 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Alfonzo McKinnie | 15 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Matthew Dellavedova | 11 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - |
* = starter