Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
At 7:30 ET tonight, the Toronto Raptors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena. The Cavs are favored by 8 points and have won 8 straight games. The Raptors are currently 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 19-33, while the Cavs are 2nd in the East at 34-16.
TSN will televise the Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 228.5 points.
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Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Raptors have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Cavaliers and Raptors is 2-3 with an average of 214 points per game. The last three times that the Cavaliers have been on the road vs. the Raptors, the over/under record is 2-3.
- Through their last ten road games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 116 points per game.
- Across the Raptors last five home games, the team averaged 114 points per game while allowing 126. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
In their last game against the Nets, the Cavaliers won by a score of 118-95. The over/under line for that game was 223.5 points, and Cleveland was favored by 7.5 points going into the game.
Cleveland has won eight straight games and currently has a record of 34-16, which is good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Within the conference, they are 22-10 compared to 12-6 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Cavaliers have a record of 16-8 and have won five straight games away from home. Against the spread, they are 13-9 on the road and 18-13 as the favorite.
This season, the Cavaliers have been favored in 32 of their 50 games and have a record of 26-6 in those games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 18-13, and they have won 20 straight games as the favorite.
Cleveland’s O/U record for the season is 23-26-1, and the under has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 224.1 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 228.5.
The Cavaliers are 16th in the NBA in scoring at 114.8 points per game, but they are just 20th in scoring on the road at 113.3 points per game. In terms of pace, Cleveland is 21st in the league at 98 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Cavaliers are 11th in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also 7th in two-point shooting at 56%, but just 19th in three-point shooting at 36%.
In terms of free throws, Cleveland is 26th in the NBA in free throws made per game at 16. They are also 16th in offensive rebounds and 12th in assists.
The Cavaliers’ defense is presently ranked 2nd in the league, allowing an average of 109.3 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Cavaliers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 51.8% and 35.5% from three-point territory.
The Raptors have won two straight games and will look to keep it going as 8-point underdogs against the Cavaliers. Toronto’s overall record is 19-33, which puts them 12th in the Eastern Conference.
This season, the Raptors have an average scoring differential of -0.4 points per game at home. On the road, they are 8-20 compared to 11-13 at home.
Toronto’s ATS record for the season is 25-27, going 14-14 on the road and 11-13 at home. As underdogs, they have gone 17-17 vs. the spread.
In their last game, the Raptors defeated the Rockets by a score of 107-104. The O/U line for that game was 235.5, giving them an O/U record of 28-23-1 for the season.
On average, the Raptors’ games have seen 231.8 points scored this season, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 228.5.
When playing at home, the Raptors are 28th in the NBA in scoring at 111.6 points per game. Overall, they are 19th in the league at 114.3 points per game. So far this season, Toronto has outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.2% of their games.
One area where the Raptors have excelled is in two-point shooting. They are 6th in the NBA in two-point field goals made per game and 5th in two-point field goals attempted. Overall, Toronto is shooting 47% from the field, which is 13th in the league.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Raptors are 24th in the NBA in three-pointers made per game. They are also 20th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of free throws, Toronto is 21st in the league in both free throws made and attempted.
At present, the Raptors’ defense is ranked 19th, allowing 117.5 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Raptors defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.9% while allowing 37.6% from downtown.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Cavaliers winning the game with a predicted score of 134-102.
Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- The Cavaliers should also cover at -8
- Projecting a combined 236 points, we like the over
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
