The Cleveland Cavaliers (43-10) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (17-37) on Wednesday, February 12th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on FDSO. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Cavaliers vs Raptors

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 43-10 this season with a 128-107 win over the Timberwolves on Monday. Cleveland, favored by -8.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The combined score of 235 points narrowly went over the pre-game total of 232.

Cleveland set the tone early with a 16-0 run, jumping out to an 18-0 lead. They dominated the 1st quarter, holding Minnesota to just 12 points. The Cavaliers continued to outscore the Timberwolves in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, leading 104-78 going into the 4th, where they eased off, allowing Minnesota to win the quarter 29-24.

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors improved to 17-37 on the season with a 106-103 road win over the 76ers on Tuesday. Toronto, who were +10.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total of 209 points fell short of the 225-point over/under line.

Toronto started strong with a 13-0 run, taking the score from 6-4 to 17-6. After a 34-24 2nd quarter in favor of the 76ers, the Raptors responded by outscoring Philadelphia 34-29 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with an 84-81 lead, both teams scored 22 points in the final period.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Timberwolves, the Cavaliers shot 51.1% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 39.5% rate. Evan Mobley led the way with 28 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 63.2% from the floor.

Donovan Mitchell added 23 points, 8 assists, and 8 points in the 4th quarter. Darius Garland contributed 17 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

Scottie Barnes led the Raptors to a 106-103 win over the 76ers, scoring 33 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while shooting 62.5% from the field. Immanuel Quickley added 23 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip, and Gradey Dick contributed 17 points, making 3 threes.

As a team, the Raptors shot 46.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Barnes scored 9 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Dick added 7 points in the 4th.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Cavaliers’ defense set the tone early, giving up just 12 points in the 1st quarter, and they held the Timberwolves to 107 points overall. Despite allowing 32 points in the 2nd and 34 in the 3rd, Cleveland limited Minnesota to 29 points in the 4th to secure the win.

Cleveland held the Timberwolves to 40% shooting from the field, including 30% from beyond the arc, where Minnesota made 12 threes. The Cavaliers also recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Raptors Team Defense

The Cavaliers put together a strong defensive performance on Monday, holding the Timberwolves to 107 points on 40% shooting. Cleveland was especially effective in the 1st quarter, allowing just 12 points, but they did give up 32 in the 2nd and 34 in the 3rd before tightening up in the 4th, where they allowed 29 points.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers limited Minnesota to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. Cleveland also recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks in the game. However, they sent the Timberwolves to the free-throw line 30 times, where Minnesota converted 23 attempts.

Cavaliers vs Raptors Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Cavaliers offense has averaged 123 points per game while allowing an average of 118. Cleveland posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Toronto has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 105 points per game while allowing 98. The team also performed well vs the spread at 5-0.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Cavaliers vs Raptors Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +13.5, we recommend going with the Raptors on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 236 and our model has the Cavaliers and Raptors finishing with a combined 253 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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