The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Monday in NBA Game 2 at the Rocket Arena. Here’s a Cavaliers vs. Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Cavaliers vs. Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors need a win to even up the series at 1-1. The Raptors have split their last 12 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 113 points on 52.1 percent shooting and allowing 126 points on 54.3 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 24 points and 2 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 21 points and 1 rebound. Brandon Ingram is the third double-digit scorer, and Jamal Shead is dishing 2 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 48.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 50 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers look to take a quick 2-0 series lead. The Cavs have won 6 of their last 7 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 126 points on 54.3 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 52.1 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 32 points and 4 assists, while Max Strus is averaging 24 points and 0 assists. James Harden is the third double-digit scorer, and Evan Mobley is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 48.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 playoff games against the Raptors.
- The Raptors have lost each of their last nine road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Raptors’ last seven games.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four playoff games as home favorites.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Raptors teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Cavaliers’ last 10 home night games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last seven Monday games as underdogs has gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- James Harden has recorded 67 games with 4+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
- Dean Wade ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (5.5) this season.
Toronto Raptors Player Facts
- Scottie Barnes is the only player in the league to have recorded 25+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili ranks 3rd amongst qualified Centers for 3P% (38.9%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (30.0).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H2 points per game this season (61.2).
- The Raptors rank T1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (58.5%).
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (1549) this season.
Cavaliers vs Raptors Injury Report
Chucky Hepburn and Immanuel Quickley are questionable for the Raptors.
Thomas Bryant is questionable for the Cavs with a calf injury.
Cavaliers vs Raptors Prediction
The Raptors shot the ball well enough to compete in game 1 but didn’t play a lick of defense. That’s not the Raptors we expected to see. If you told me the Raptors shot 50-plus percent from the field, I would have said they should win the game. The Raptors are a long, lengthy defensive side, so I expect them to be better on the defensive side.
The Cavs also aren’t a team I’m excited to back night to night, especially in the favorite role. The Cavaliers are 34-48-1 ATS on the season. The Cavs don’t make anybody money. The Raptors have still won 3 of the last 4 games against the Cavs. I’m grabbing the points again with the dinosaurs.