Cavaliers vs Raptors Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Apr. 23

• The Cavaliers are -2.5 favorites vs. the Raptors
• Total (Over/Under): 221.5 points
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The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 pm in Toronto, ON.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-115).

The Cavaliers vs Raptors Over/Under is 221.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 34-48 against the spread, while the Raptors are 42-41 against the spread.

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Cavaliers vs. Raptors Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Raptors vs Cavaliers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Thursday‘s game with 64.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Cavaliers and Raptors.

Raptors vs Cavaliers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Cavaliers will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

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Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 45 away games (+19.15 Units / 37% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 45 away games (+18.60 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 away games (+10.55 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 30 games (+10.55 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 16 games (+9.55 Units / 12% ROI)

Raptors Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Toronto Raptors have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 25 games at home (+9.60 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 35 games at home (+9.50 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 19 games at home (+9.00 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 13 of their last 17 games (+8.50 Units / 44% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have hit the 2H Game Total Over in 13 of their last 17 games (+8.39 Units / 43% ROI)

Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 34-48 (-18.8 Units / -20.35% ROI).

• 54-30 against the Moneyline (-13.8 Units / -4.56% ROI)
• 41-43 against the Over for game total points (-6.3 Units / -6.82% ROI)
• 43-41 against the Under for game total points (-2.1 Units / -2.27% ROI)

Toronto Raptors Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Raptors have gone 42-41 (-3.1 Units / -3.36% ROI).

• 46-38 against the Moneyline (+0.35 Units / 0.15% ROI)
• 34-50 against the Over for game total points (-21 Units / -22.73% ROI)
• 50-34 against the Under for game total points (+12.6 Units / 13.64% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Raptors:

• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 35 games (-17.95 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 35 games at home (-15.20 Units / -37% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 18 of their last 45 games (-12.98 Units / -18% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 40 games (-11.77 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 4 of their last 17 games (-11.25 Units / -56% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 35 away games (-21.45 Units / -40% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 50 games (-18.70 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 23 games (-16.95 Units / -23% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games (-15.65 Units / -30% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 9 of their last 30 games (-15.00 Units / -44% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Keys to Winning for the Toronto Raptors
• Player Injuries for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors
• Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
• Toronto Raptors Offensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
• Toronto Raptors Defensive stats

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Toronto Raptors

The Cavaliers are 84-11 (.884) when shooting 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th-best in the NBA. The Raptors have allowed opponents to shoot 47% since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-9th-worst in the NBA.

The Cavaliers are 29-9 (.763) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .557

The Cavaliers are 9-4 (.692) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .601

The Cavaliers are 11-2 (.846) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .624

Toronto Raptors: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Raptors are 3-13 (.188) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .382

The Raptors are 21-16 (.568) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .458

The Raptors are 14-34 (.292) when allowing 110 or more points this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .351

The Raptors are 23-8 (.742) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 61.2 points per game (5,015 points/82 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.9

The Cavaliers are shooting 48% (3,554/7,381) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 53% this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 54% in the second half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

Toronto Raptors Offensive Stats & Trends

The Raptors have averaged 30.0 assists per game (1,228 assists/41 games) on the road this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 26.5

The Raptors have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (2,417 assists/ 1,121 TOs) this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Raptors have averaged 18.6 fast break points per game (4,566 points/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.0

The Raptors are shooting 35% from three (932/2,633) this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 35.7 defensive rebounds per game (8,781 rebounds/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (574 blocks/123 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (1,139 blocks/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Cavaliers have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (5,870 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

Toronto Raptors Defensive Stats & Trends

The Raptors have averaged 33.6 defensive rebounds per game (2,756 rebounds/82 games) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8

The Raptors have averaged 34.0 defensive rebounds per game (8,372 rebounds/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The Raptors have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (741 blocks/164 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Raptors have averaged 8.8 steals per game (722 steals/82 games) this season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

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