Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 24 (3/24): NBA

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2021-2022 season stats

Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Thursday. This will be the fourth and last time these teams face off this season, the Cavs have won all of the last 3 games.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

The Cavaliers have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 18-18 on the road with a 41-31 record overall, ranking 3rd in the Central division. The Cavs are 24-19 against teams in the Eastern Conference.

Darius Garland is shooting 47.5% and averaging 21.4 points for the Cavaliers. Evan Mobley is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games for Cleveland.

In their last 10 games the Cavaliers are 5-5, averaging 113.2 points, 43.5 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 points.

INJURIES: Allen and Rondo are out.

TORONTO RAPTORS

The Raptors have won 6 of their last 8 games and are 17-16 at home with a 40-32 overall record ranking 3rd in the Atlantic division. Toronto ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up only 107.3 points while holding opponents to 46.3% shooting.

Pascal Siakam is averaging 22 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games for Toronto.

In their last 10 games the Raptors are Raptors: 6-4, averaging 108.8 points, 50.2 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points per game.

INJURIES: Anunoby, Flynn and Trent are out.

BETTING TRENDS

Cleveland are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games.

Toronto are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games.

Prediction

The Cavs have suffered the loss of Jarret Allen, they're 6-10 playing without him this season. The Big Man elected to not undergo surgery and has a chance to return for the end of the season but he's still out for this game. The Raptors have been profitable lately covering the spread in 6 of their last 8 games but they're 0-3 against the Cavs this season. I think the Cavs can keep it close enough to cover the spread or even win the game.

PICK: Cavaliers +5 (-110)

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