Cavaliers vs Raptors Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 1

• The Cavaliers are -3.5 favorites vs. the Raptors
• Total (Over/Under): 219.5 points
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The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm in Toronto, ON.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).

The Cavaliers vs Raptors Over/Under is 219.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 34-51 against the spread, while the Raptors are 45-41 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 Friday‘s game with 54.7% 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 Raptors will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 52.3% confidence.

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Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 4Q Spread in 29 of their last 40 away games (+16.20 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 40 away games (+16.15 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 22 of their last 30 games (+12.70 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 games (+10.65 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games (+8.70 Units / 19% ROI)

Raptors Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Toronto Raptors have covered the 4Q Spread in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+10.70 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+10.65 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have covered the 3Q Spread in 26 of their last 40 games at home (+10.25 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have covered the Spread in 14 of their last 18 games at home (+9.60 Units / 48% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 21 games at home (+9.00 Units / 24% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 34-51 (-22.1 Units / -23.09% ROI).

• 55-32 against the Moneyline (-16.05 Units / -5.19% ROI)
• 43-44 against the Over for game total points (-5.4 Units / -5.64% ROI)
• 44-43 against the Under for game total points (-3.3 Units / -3.45% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Raptors have gone 45-41 (-0.1 Units / -0.1% ROI).

• 48-39 against the Moneyline (+2.15 Units / 0.93% ROI)
• 36-51 against the Over for game total points (-20.1 Units / -21% ROI)
• 51-36 against the Under for game total points (+11.4 Units / 11.91% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Raptors:

• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 40 games at home (-14.50 Units / -31% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 35 games (-13.40 Units / -17% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 40 games at home (-11.95 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 40 games at home (-11.75 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 21 of their last 50 games (-10.64 Units / -14% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 40 away games (-20.80 Units / -34% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 20 games (-19.65 Units / -32% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 8 of their last 30 games (-17.10 Units / -50% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 40 away games (-16.25 Units / -35% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 1H Spread in 14 of their last 40 away games (-16.05 Units / -35% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
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• 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 42-11 (.792) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .556

The Cavaliers are 34-7 (.829) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .659

The Cavaliers are 27-13 (.675) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .542

The Cavaliers are 142-65 (.686) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .493

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

The Raptors are 14-1 (.933) when winning the rebounding margin by 10 or more this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .789

The Raptors are 27-10 (.730) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .542

The Raptors are 16-67 (.193) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th-worst in the NBA. The Cavaliers have shot 37% from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-8th-best in the NBA.

The Raptors are 36-64 (.360) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th-worst in the NBA. The Cavaliers have averaged 13.6 turnovers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-8th-lowest in the NBA.

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 119.5 points per game (9,801 points/82 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 115.6

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 have averaged 28.3 assists per game (2,321 assists/82 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 26.7

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

Toronto Raptors Offensive Stats & Trends

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 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 9.0 fast break points per game (2,203 points/246 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.2

The Raptors have averaged 9.5 fast break points per game (2,347 points/246 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

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 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 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 allowed opponents to shoot 39% from three (629/1,622) in the first half this season — 2nd highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%

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

The Raptors have averaged 8.2 steals per game (2,019 steals/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Raptors have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (1,130 blocks/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

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