Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Cavaliers vs Raptors

The No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, 25-16 away) face the No. 5 Toronto Raptors (46-36, 24-17 at home) in Game 3 of this first-round NBA Playoffs series. The Cavs lead the series 2-0.

We’re taking a shot on Toronto, who are getting +3 on the spread. Back on home court after playing the first two games on the road, the Raptors should be more competitive here. At -110, we’re confident they can cover against the Cavaliers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened the series with a 126-113 win and followed it up with a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 at Rocket Arena on Monday night.

In Game 2, Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 30 points, while James Harden added 28 and Evan Mobley chipped in 25. For the Raptors, Scottie Barnes had 26, RJ Barrett finished with 22 and Collin Murray-Boyles added 17.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Cavs have taken seven of the last 10 games against the Raptors.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: James Harden, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell.

Toronto Raptors lineup: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jakob Poeltl.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction & Picks

This Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic same game parlay.

Game Prediction

There’s solid value on the Raptors against the spread in this first-round matchup. We expect a strong performance and +3 at -110 looks like an appealing line.

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Key Cavaliers vs Raptors stats:

• The +3 line has been covered by Raptors in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +3 line has been covered by Raptors in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +3 line has been covered by Raptors in 3 consecutive games at home.

Raptors +3 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Scottie Barnes Under 6.5 Rebounds +108

Scottie Barnes (Raptors) hasn't covered the 6.5 rebounds total in 8 of the past 10 games. When it comes to Player Rebounds, we’re expecting him to fall short and you can currently land odds of +108.

Latest Scottie Barnes Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-127

Under 18.5

-108

Assists

Over 5.5

-161

Under 5.5

+120

Rebounds

Over 7.5

+102

Under 7.5

-139

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Scottie Barnes Under 18.5 Points -108

Scottie Barnes (Raptors) has an average of 15.7 points in the past 10 games. We can use this stat to our advantage and back him to fall short of the Player Points line at -108.

Latest Scottie Barnes Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-127

Under 18.5

-108

Assists

Over 5.5

-161

Under 5.5

+120

Rebounds

Over 7.5

+102

Under 7.5

-139

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Correct Score Prediction

Cavaliers 113 - 114 Raptors

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have the Cleveland Cavaliers at -147 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 60% likely to win Game 3 according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back the Toronto Raptors, you will find +126 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 221.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. The Over 221.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

Cavaliers

-147

Raptors

+126

Point Spread

Cavaliers -2.5

-114

Raptors +2.5

-106

Total Points

Under 221.5

-110

Over 221.5

-110

Donovan Mitchell is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -118 that he gets Over 27.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -115.

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 27.5

-118

Under 27.5

-115

Brandon Ingram (Raptors)

Over 21.5

-118

Under 21.5

-115

R.J. Barrett (Raptors)

Over 20.5

-122

Under 20.5

-112

James Harden (Cavaliers)

Over 19.5

-115

Under 19.5

-118

Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

Over 18.5

-127

Under 18.5

-108

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 16.5

-115

Under 16.5

-118

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-114

Immanuel Quickley (Raptors)

Over 11.5

-104

Under 11.5

-130

Sandro Mamukelashvili (Raptors)

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-100

Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors)

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-103

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 8.5

-127

Under 8.5

-108

Jamal Shead (Raptors)

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-118

Ja'Kobe Walter (Raptors)

Over 8.5

-108

Under 8.5

-127

Sam Merrill (Cavaliers)

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-118

Dean Wade (Cavaliers)

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-122

Dennis Schroder (Cavaliers)

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-128

James Harden (Cavaliers)

Over 6.5

-139

Under 6.5

+102

Jamal Shead (Raptors)

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-139

Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

Over 5.5

-161

Under 5.5

+120

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-132

Brandon Ingram (Raptors)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-130

R.J. Barrett (Raptors)

Over 3.5

-109

Under 3.5

-125

Immanuel Quickley (Raptors)

Over 3.5

-106

Under 3.5

-128

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

+108

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

+141

Under 2.5

-185

Dennis Schroder (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

+152

Under 2.5

-200

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 8.5

-123

Under 8.5

-110

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 8.5

+110

Under 8.5

-149

Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

Over 7.5

+102

Under 7.5

-139

Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors)

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-149

Brandon Ingram (Raptors)

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-154

R.J. Barrett (Raptors)

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-108

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-130

James Harden (Cavaliers)

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-152

Sandro Mamukelashvili (Raptors)

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+104

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-120

Ja'Kobe Walter (Raptors)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-164

Dean Wade (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

+110

Immanuel Quickley (Raptors)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-106

Sam Merrill (Cavaliers)

Over 1.5

-196

Under 1.5

+149

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The Raptors have won three straight at Scotiabank Arena. They own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 121.60 points per contest while yielding 105.20.

The Cavs own a 7-3 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 120.60 points on offense and surrendering 116.60 on defense.

When the teams last met at Scotiabank Arena, the Raptors beat the Cavs 110-99. From the past 10 head-to-heads at Scotiabank Arena, the Raptors have won six while the Cavs have taken four.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O219.5	U219.5
Toronto Raptors Home Stats		9-1	226.00	121.80	104.20	8	2
Cleveland Cavaliers Away Stats		6-4	229.10	113.90	115.20	8	2

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O219.5 = Games Over 219.5 Points
• U219.5 = Games Under 219.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cleveland Cavaliers Stats

Toronto Raptors Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 232.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 229.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 219.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 219.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.20 pts and allowed 114.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 113.90 pts and allowed 115.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 223.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 226.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 219.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 219.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.80 pts and allowed 109.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 121.80 pts and allowed 104.20 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.60 (59%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.60 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 19.20 (75.59%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.5, Offensive 10.90, Defensive 32.60
• Assists: 24.40
• Blocks: 5.10
• Steals: 8.40
• Turnovers : 14.80
• Personal Fouls: 18.90

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.90 (60%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.60 (32%)
• Free Throws Made: 19.30 (74.23%)
• Rebounds: Total 47.1, Offensive 12.60, Defensive 34.50
• Assists: 26.50
• Blocks: 4.50
• Steals: 7.30
• Turnovers : 14.10
• Personal Fouls: 17.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 31.60 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 10.80 (39%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.20 (72.51%)
• Rebounds: Total 41.3, Offensive 10.40, Defensive 30.90
• Assists: 28.10
• Blocks: 4.60
• Steals: 8.10
• Turnovers : 13.30
• Personal Fouls: 20.20

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 35.00 (57%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 10.90 (40%)
• Free Throws Made: 19.10 (74.03%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.7, Offensive 11.30, Defensive 33.40
• Assists: 30.20
• Blocks: 5.10
• Steals: 10.10
• Turnovers : 10.20
• Personal Fouls: 20.40

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Toronto Raptors Confirmed Lineup

3 Brandon Ingram

4 Scottie Barnes

9 RJ Barrett

14 Ja'Kobe Walter

19 Jakob Poeltl

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

1 James Harden

4 Evan Mobley

31 Jarrett Allen

32 Dean Wade

45 Donovan Mitchell

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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