Cavaliers vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 9

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: SportsNet and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (32-4) will look to continue an 11-game win streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (8-29) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse as big, 14.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on SportsNet and FDSOH. The over/under is 234 for the matchup.

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (86.4%)

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have put together a 26-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Raptors have 18 wins against the spread in 37 games this year.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 23 times out of 37 chances this season.
• Raptors games this season have hit the over 51.4% of the time (19 out of 37 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 15 times in 20 opportunities at home, and it has covered 11 times in 16 opportunities on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total 13 times in 20 opportunities this season (65%). On the road, they have hit the over 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%).
• Toronto has been better against the spread at home (11-8-1) than away (7-9-1) this year.
• Raptors games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (13 times out of 20) than on the road (six of 17) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 22.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
• Evan Mobley's numbers on the season are 18.9 points, 8.7 boards and 3 assists per contest, shooting 57.3% from the field and 40.4% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Darius Garland is averaging 20.4 points, 6.7 assists and 2.6 boards.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 14.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Ty Jerome is averaging 10.1 points, 2.2 boards and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0 blocked shots.

Raptors Leaders

• RJ Barrett's numbers on the season are 23.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6 assists per contest. He is also draining 46.4% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• Per game, Jakob Poeltl gets the Raptors 15 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Per game, Scottie Barnes provides the Raptors 20.3 points, 7.9 boards and 6.5 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Gradey Dick averages 16.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is draining 40.6% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per game.
• Per game, Ochai Agbaji provides the Raptors 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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