Raptors vs. Cavaliers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 1

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 1, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: SportsNet and BSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (18-14) are only 3-point underdogs against the Toronto Raptors (12-20) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, January 1, 2024. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on SportsNet and BSOH. The matchup has an over/under of 227.

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (52.9%)

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Raptors are 15-17-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have played 32 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• Raptors games have gone over the total 17 times this season.
• Cavaliers games this year have hit the over 50% of the time (16 out of 32 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Toronto owns a better record against the spread (8-9-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-8-0).
• The Raptors have exceeded the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 17 home matchups (47.1%). In road games, they have hit the over in nine of 15 games (60%).
• Cleveland's winning percentage against the spread at home is .412 (7-9-1). Away, it is .600 (9-5-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Cavaliers games have finished over nine of 17 times at home (52.9%), and seven of 15 on the road (46.7%).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes' numbers on the season are 21.0 points, 9.4 boards and 5.8 assists per game, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 39.0% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• Pascal Siakam averages 21.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Dennis Schroder is averaging 14.6 points, 2.7 boards and 7.0 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jakob Poeltl's numbers on the season are 10.4 points, 8.2 boards and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 69.8% from the floor (first in league).
• RJ Barrett is averaging 18.2 points, 2.4 assists and 4.3 boards.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Cavaliers.
• Max Strus' numbers on the season are 14.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He is draining 39.6% of his shots from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 treys.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 14.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Jarrett Allen.
• Per game, Caris LeVert gets the Cavaliers 15.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists, plus 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Georges Niang.

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