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Raptors vs Cavaliers Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks

Raptors Look To Stay Hot vs Slumping Cavaliers

Toronto on Four-Game Winning Streak

The Toronto Raptors go for a fifth straight win when they take on the host Cleveland Cavaliers in a clash of Eastern Conference playoff contenders on Sunday. Toronto has gone 2-0 since the All-Star break, including a road win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, and sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings, a half-game behind the eighth-place Atlanta Hawks. Cleveland has dropped three in a row and is in fourth in the East, three games behind the third-place Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams want this win to help their standing in the playoff race, so check out NBA betting preview of the contest to help you determine how you should wager.

Raptors Winning Close Ones

The Toronto Raptors are starting to put things together, pulling out some close victories to string together a nice four-game winning streak. Toronto’s four wins have all been by 10 points or fewer, with three of the four winning margins being five points or less.

Forward Pascal Siakam has been the most consistent offensive threat for the Raptors, averaging 25.3 points and 7.7 rebounds to lead the team in both categories. Siakam had a big game on Saturday, going for 29 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals against Detroit.

Guard Fred VanVleet hasn’t played since the All-Star break as he deals with a personal matter, and it’s uncertain if he’ll be in the lineup for Sunday’s contest. VanVleet is averaging 19.7 points and 6.6 assists and would be a big boost to the Raptors’ chances if he’s able to play.

Cavaliers Start Slow After Break

The Cleveland Cavaliers were hoping to make a move up the Eastern Conference standings as the season resumed after the All-Star break, but they’re 0-2, including an ugly loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in the Hawks’ first game since a coaching change. The Cavaliers fell behind by as many 32 points in the third quarter in a game that was over early.

Each night is a new experience, understanding a team that is fresh and newly motivated,” Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff said after Friday’s loss. “I don’t think we matched that enough. We didn’t put up much resistance, especially in the first half.”

Guard Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 33 points in the loss, though he only had two assists in the contest. Garland is averaging 22.0 points and 7.8 assists this season, ranking seventh in the league in the latter category.

Guard Donovan Mitchell had an off game as well, scoring just 19 points. Mitchell ranks ninth in the NBA in scoring at 27.0 points per game, but he’s averaged just 20.5 points in the first two games since the All-Star break.

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Raptors vs Cavaliers Head-To-Head

The Toronto Raptors are going for the four-game sweep of the season series. The last of those wins came in Cleveland in December, giving Toronto a four-game winning streak in the rivalry.

Last season, it was the Cavaliers winning the first three games of the season series before Toronto earned a win at home to snap the streak. The NBA lines for Sunday’s contest are favoring Cleveland to come away with the victory in this one.

Raptors vs Cavaliers Information

  • Game: Raptors (30-31) vs Cavaliers (38-25)
  • Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
  • Day/Time: Sunday, 6 p.m. ET
  • Raptors vs Cavaliers Live Stream: NBA Game Pass

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Raptors vs Cavaliers Picks & Prediction

The Toronto Raptors have been playing well of late, but the Cleveland Cavaliers need to get back on track and have one of the top backcourts in all of basketball. Look for Mitchell and Garland to have big games to power the Cavaliers to the victory.

When making your NBA picks, take Cleveland to win and cover at home.

Toronto is listed at +250 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Toronto, you have a chance to win $250. Cleveland is -300, offering a chance to win $33 on a $100 wager.

The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Toronto a 28.57% chance to win, with Cleveland at 75.00%.

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Raptors vs Cavaliers Game Summary

Raptors vs Cavaliers Previous Game (Dec. 23 2022)

The Toronto Raptors snapped their six-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 113-106 win over the New York Knicks. Toronto (14-18) is tasked with a difficult challenge on Friday when it visits the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-11), who have won five consecutive games.

The Raptors are 4-12 on the road but have covered back-to-back road games against the spread (ATS). The Cavaliers are 16-2 at home and are 3-2 ATS in their last five games in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Will Toronto grab another much-needed win against the red-hot Cavs?

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