Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Raptors and Cavaliers. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on BSOH, and it’s hosted by the Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 218 points, and the Cavaliers are the home favorites against the Raptors in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Cleveland Cavaliers – Toronto Raptors odds
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Cavaliers have faced off vs. the Raptors as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the last three games as the favorite against the Raptors, the Cavaliers have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Raptors last ten road games, the team averaged 110 points per game while allowing 114. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Across their last three home contests, Cleveland has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 117 points per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The Raptors head into today’s action with an overall record of 8-8 and have gone 2-1 over their previous three games. Throughout their 16 games, the Raptors have posted a 5-7 record against Eastern Conference opponents, while going 3-1 in non-conference matchups.
The Raptors are riding a two game ATS win streak and currently possess an overall ATS record of 9-7. The Raptors maintain an ATS record of 4-3 on the road, while they have a 5-4 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
Over half of the games for the Raptors have gone beyond the over/under lines, establishing their over/under record at 9-7-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 221.7, and they have a 3.7 differential against the over/under line for this season.
Toronto’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 121 points vs. the Bulls. Overall, they hit 53% of their shots from the field and went 20/27 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Raptors hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 11th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 24th in terms of percentage and 20th in three-pointers made.
On the defensive side, Raptors is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 112.9 points per game.
Most recently, the Raptors’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 108 points to the Bulls.
Getting ready to face the Raptors, the Cavaliers hold an overall record of 8-8 and need a win to break their two game losing streak. On the road this season, the Cavaliers have posted a 5-3 record, whereas they have a 3-5 record at home.
Cleveland arrives with an ATS record of 6-10 for the season up to this point. Cleveland has gone 2-7 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 4-3 when playing as underdogs.
The Cavaliers come in with an over/under record of 10-6-0 for the current season. Their games have currently averaged 227.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 220.8.
The Cavaliers offense is coming off a game where they scored 115 points against the Lakers. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.3% and connected on 9 threes. The top scorer for the Cavaliers was Donovan Mitchell with 22 points, while Jarrett Allen also chipped in with 21 points.
The Cavaliers’ defense is presently ranked 16th in the league, allowing an average of 113.2 points per contest.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Cavaliers are forcing 13.9 per game, which is 18th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 15th in blocked shots at 5.3 per game.
Looking at our projections, the Cavaliers are expected to take down the Raptors by a score of 116-113.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- The Cavaliers should also cover at -1.5
- Projecting a combined 229 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Darius Garland – Neck – Questionable
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Ankle – Out
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
