Raptors vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Apr. 20

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  • The Cavaliers are -8.5 favorites vs. the Raptors
  • Total (Over/Under): 222.5 points
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The Toronto Raptors visit Rocket Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Cleveland, OH.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).

The Raptors vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 222.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Raptors are 42-40 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 33-48 against the spread.


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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cavaliers vs Raptors Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Monday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Raptors and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Raptors Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Raptors will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.


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  • The Toronto Raptors have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 40 away games (+12.70 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 50 games (+10.00 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have covered the 1Q Spread in 15 of their last 21 games (+8.20 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 40 away games (+7.90 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.50 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 30 of their last 40 games at home (+16.75 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 50 games (+12.95 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 25 games (+12.05 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 23 games (+10.15 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 3Q Spread in 26 of their last 40 games at home (+9.65 Units / 21% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Raptors have gone 42-40 (-2 Units / -2.19% ROI).

  • 46-37 against the Moneyline (+1.35 Units / 0.6% ROI)
  • 34-49 against the Over for game total points (-19.9 Units / -21.8% ROI)
  • 49-34 against the Under for game total points (+11.6 Units / 12.71% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 33-48 (-19.8 Units / -21.69% ROI).

  • 53-30 against the Moneyline (-14.8 Units / -4.97% ROI)
  • 41-42 against the Over for game total points (-5.2 Units / -5.7% ROI)
  • 42-41 against the Under for game total points (-3.1 Units / -3.4% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 23 of their last 45 games at home (-33.65 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 45 games at home (-32.80 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games at home (-26.50 Units / -15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 45 games at home (-21.20 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 13 of their last 40 games at home (-18.30 Units / -39% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 30 games (-16.85 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 40 away games (-16.70 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 40 away games (-14.00 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 18 of their last 45 games (-11.98 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 40 away games (-11.75 Units / -25% ROI)

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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 3-25 (.107) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .212

The Raptors are 28-9 (.757) when winning the rebounding margin this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .659

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.

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

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

The Cavaliers are 21-4 (.840) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .701

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 30-3 (.909) when shooting 50% or better from the field this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .788

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 averaged 19.4 fast break points per game (2,384 points/123 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.3

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 18.9 fast break points per game (1,549 points/82 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.2

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 60.8 points per game (9,969 points/164 games) in the second half since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.7

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

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

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

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 4.6 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

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

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

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 35.8 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

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%

The Cavaliers have forced 15.3 turnovers per game (629 turnovers/41 games) on the road this season — 10th best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.4


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