The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors meet Monday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 5 of their last 6 games. The Toronto Raptors have split their last 8 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 114.8 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 108.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30 points and 5.4 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 23.6 points and 2.1 rebounds. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10.8 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 39.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 111.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 110.1 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 24.8 points and 9.3 rebounds, while O.G. Anunoby is averaging 18.6 points and 6.1 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Gary Trent Jr. is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Cavaliers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 overall. The over is 4-0 in Raptors last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. The Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Toronto.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are attractive in the underdog role until you learn they lose by an average of 4.7 points in these spots. The Toronto Raptors are still a tough out, especially at home, where they win by an average of 4 points. Big game and that crowd will be out in full force. I'll lean Raptors at home here.
