Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 11/24/2024

The Toronto Raptors (4-12) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (16-1) on Sunday, November 24th. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on SN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

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The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors improved to 4-12 on the season with a 110-105 win over the Timberwolves on Thursday. Toronto, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 215 fell short of the 226 O/U line.

After an 11-0 run by Minnesota put them up 50-34, the Raptors rallied back. Toronto closed the game strong, outscoring the Timberwolves 33-26 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 16-1 this season with a 128-100 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. Cleveland, favored by 14 points at home, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 228 points exceeded the 217-point line.

Cleveland took control by outscoring New Orleans 40-31 in the 2nd quarter and dominated the 3rd, holding the Pelicans to 18 points while scoring 36. They entered the 4th with a 105-73 lead, allowing the Pelicans to outscore them 27-23 in the final period.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

RJ Barrett’s 31 points on 71.4% shooting led the Raptors to a win over the Timberwolves, with 12 of those points coming in the 4th quarter. Chris Boucher added 22 points, hitting 3 threes, while Scottie Barnes contributed 17 points, 9 of which came in the final period.

Toronto shot 51.4% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 7 threes at a 30.4% rate. Barrett’s 8 points in the 1st quarter set the tone, and he added another 7 in the 3rd before finishing strong in the 4th.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

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Ty Jerome’s 29 points and 7 made threes propelled the Cavaliers to a 128-100 win over the Pelicans, shooting 58.3% from deep. Cleveland hit 18 threes at a 42.9% rate, finishing with a 52.7% overall field goal percentage.

Jerome scored 20 points in the 2nd quarter, while Georges Niang added 14 of his 20 points in the 3rd. Jarrett Allen was perfect from the field, finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds, with 9 points coming in the 3rd quarter.

Raptors Team Defense

The Raptors put together a solid defensive performance on Thursday, holding the Timberwolves to 105 points in a win. Toronto gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 24. They allowed 28 points in the 3rd and 26 in the 4th. Overall, the Raptors held Minnesota to 41% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves hit 12 threes at a 34% clip. Toronto sent Minnesota to the line 33 times, where they made 27 free throws. The Raptors gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 11 steals and 1 block.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Raptors held the Timberwolves to 105 points on Thursday, giving up 27 points in the 1st quarter but tightening up in the 2nd, allowing just 24. They conceded 28 in the 3rd and 26 in the 4th, but their defense was strong enough to secure the win.

Toronto limited Minnesota to 41% shooting, including 34% from three-point range, with the Timberwolves hitting 12 threes. The Raptors also recorded 11 steals in the game.

Raptors vs Cavaliers Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 108 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across their last five home contests, Cleveland has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 119 points per game.
  • Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Raptors vs Cavaliers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +11.5, the Raptors is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 237 and our model has the Raptors and Cavaliers finishing with a combined 233 points. Our pick is to take the under.


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