The Toronto Raptors (33-14) seek a ninth straight victory Thursday when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-35) at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Raptors-Cavaliers sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Raptors at Cavaliers: Key Injuries
Raptors
- SF OG Anunoby (shoulder) probable
- C Marc Gasol (hamstring) out
- PF Dewan Hernandez (ankle) out
- SF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (ankle) out
- SF Patrick McCaw (nose) questionable
Cavaliers
- SG Darius Garland (undisclosed) probable
- SG Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) probable
- SG Brandon Knight (knee) out
- SF Dylan Windler (leg) out
- C Ante Zizic (illness) out
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Raptors at Cavaliers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Raptors 118, Cavaliers 104
Moneyline (ML)
The Raptors (-556) are favored by a landslide while shooting for their ninth win in a row. The Cavaliers (+400) are coming off a 125-111 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday and have lost eight of their last 10 games. They’re just 6-18 on home court this season, while the Raptors are 16-7 as visitors.
Toronto won the first two head-to-head meetings this season, winning by 20 and 10 points, both at home. There’s no reason to waste any money on the Cavs Thursday, but there’s also too much chalk involved in backing a Raptors side coming off a 130-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday. PASS and play the spread.
New to sports betting? A $10 moneyline bet on the Raptors to win Thursday would return a profit of just $1.80.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The RAPTORS (-10.5, -110) are laying 10 points and will need to win by at least 11 to cover the spread. They’ve won by 11-plus three times during their current win streak, also winning games by 9 and 10 points. Each of the Cavaliers’ last four losses all came by margins greater than 11 points.
Toronto is 27-20 against the spread overall and 12-11 on the road. Cleveland is just 20-27-1 overall and 8-15-1 at home. The Raptors are a league-best 20-7 ATS when playing an opponent on equal rest.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 218.5 (-128). Six of the Raptors’ last eight games topped 219 total points. Seven of the Cavaliers’ last nine games did the same. Toronto is 15-12 against the Over/Under while on equal rest as its opponent and Cleveland is 13-11 against the O/U in those situations.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 166-139
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