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Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Picks
Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Picks
Cleveland Cavaliers are tipped to cover as they take Game 1 of this playoff series.
The Cavaliers’ record against the Raptors this season is rough, but they have made major changes to the roster since the last of those meetings, and they enter the postseason as one of the NBA’s hottest teams.
- Cleveland Cavaliers are 28-10 in their last 38 games
- Toronto Raptors are 4-9-0 ATS in their last 13 road games
- The Over has cashed in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 home games
- Each of Cleveland’s previous 11 games produced over 219.5 total points
Head To Head
- Cleveland Cavaliers lead the all-time series 72-56
- Toronto Raptors won 110-99 when the two teams last met on November 24
Toronto Raptors Form
Toronto enter this postseason series in decent form, having won four of their final six games to finish the regular season with a 46-36 record.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-27 | vs New Orleans Pelicans | W | 119-106 |
| Mar-29 | vs Orlando Magic | W | 139-87 |
| Mar-31 | at Detroit Pistons | L | 116-127 |
| Apr-01 | vs Sacramento Kings | L | 115-123 |
| Apr-03 | at Memphis Grizzlies | W | 128-96 |
| Apr-05 | at Boston Celtics | L | 101-115 |
| Apr-07 | vs Miami Heat | W | 121-95 |
| Apr-09 | vs Miami Heat | W | 128-114 |
| Apr-10 | at New York Knicks | L | 95-112 |
| Apr-12 | vs Brooklyn Nets | W | 136-101 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Form
Cleveland ended the regular season as one of the league’s hottest teams, winning 11 times in 14 games to finish 52-30.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-25 | vs Miami Heat | L | 103-120 |
| Mar-27 | vs Miami Heat | W | 149-128 |
| Mar-30 | at Utah Jazz | W | 122-113 |
| Mar-31 | at Los Angeles Lakers | L | 113-127 |
| Apr-02 | at Golden State Warriors | W | 118-111 |
| Apr-05 | vs Indiana Pacers | W | 117-108 |
| Apr-06 | at Memphis Grizzlies | W | 142-126 |
| Apr-08 | vs Atlanta Hawks | W | 122-116 |
| Apr-10 | at Atlanta Hawks | L | 102-124 |
| Apr-12 | vs Washington Wizards | W | 130-117 |
Verdict
Toronto won all three regular season meetings, but all of those games came early in the season.
Cleveland have re-shaped the roster since then, leading to a significant improvement in results, so we are backing the Cavs to take Game 1.
Cleveland have re-shaped the roster since then, leading to a significant improvement in results, so we are backing the Cavs to take Game 1.
Cleveland -8.0
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