The Toronto Raptors (30-31) and Cleveland Cavaliers (38-25) meet Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Raptors failed to cover the spread as 8-point favorites Saturday in a 95-91 win at the Detroit Pistons. F Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 29 points for the Raptors, who have won 7 of their last 8 games. Toronto is 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 road games.
The Cavaliers failed to cover as 1-point underdogs Friday in a 136-119 loss at the Atlanta Hawks. G Darius Garland finished with a team-high 33 points as Cleveland lost its 3rd straight game. The Cavaliers are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games after a loss by more than 10 points.
The Raptors lead the season series 3-0 and the Over is 1-2. Toronto covered as a 4.5-point road underdog in a 118-107 win as the Over (214) cashed in the most recent meeting Dec. 23.
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Raptors at Cavaliers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Cavaliers -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +6.5 (-102) | Cavaliers -6.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Raptors at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 119, Raptors 100
Moneyline
PASS.
The Cavaliers (-270) should win, but there is no need to risk more than 2 1/2 times your potential profit on the moneyline when Cleveland should win by margin. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET CAVALIERS -6.5 (-118).
Cleveland will be extra motivated to get revenge and win by margin Sunday since it has lost the last 4 meetings vs. Toronto. The Cavaliers are on a 3-game skid and should be tempted to run up the score vs. the Raptors after Atlanta did the same thing to Cleveland Friday.
The Cavaliers are 19-11-1 ATS as home favorites this season and should be able to take advantage of a Raptors team playing its 3rd game in 4 days.
Over/Under
BET OVER 215.5 (-115).
The Over is 4-1 in Toronto’s last 5 games after failing to cover in its previous contest and 6-2 in the Raptors’ last 8 vs. teams with a home winning percentage above .600. The Over has hit in the Cavaliers’ last 4 games and is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland between these teams.
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