Cavaliers vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Toronto Raptors (8-29) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (32-4) after losing six road games in a row. The Cavaliers are heavy favorites by 15.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 234.5.

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Odds

Cavaliers odds to win: -1351 Raptors odds to win: +810 Spread: Cavaliers (-15.5) Total: 234.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio TV: SportsNet and FDSOH

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Cavaliers and Raptors Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When they have played as at least 15.5-point favorites this season, the Cavaliers are 1-2 against the spread.

The Raptors have a 1-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 15.5 points or more this year.

These two teams average a combined 233.4 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than the total of 234.5 set for this game.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 229.8 points per game, 4.7 fewer than the over/under for this matchup.

The average point total for Cavaliers games this season is 6.5 fewer points than the total of 234.5 in this matchup.

Toronto’s games this year have averaged a total of 228.2 points, 6.3 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

Cleveland is 26-10-0 against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Raptors have compiled an 18-17-2 record against the spread.

Cavaliers Stats & Insights

The Cavaliers are outscoring opponents by 11.7 points per game with a +421 scoring differential overall. They put up 122.7 points per game (second in the NBA) and give up 111 per contest (11th in the league).

The Cavaliers are 18th in the league at 43.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44 their opponents average.

Cleveland hits 16.3 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league) while shooting 40.5% from deep (first in the NBA). It is making three more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 13.3 per game while shooting 36.3%.

The Cavaliers rank first in the NBA with 120.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and seventh in the league defensively with 107.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Cavaliers have scored at a higher clip when playing at home than on the road in the 2024-25 season (123.1 at home versus 122.1 on the road), though they have surrendered fewer points at home than on the road (109.6 opponent points per home game versus 112.8 on the road).

Raptors Stats & Insights

The Raptors have been outscored by 8.1 points per game (posting 110.7 points per game, 21st in league, while conceding 118.8 per outing, 27th in NBA) and have a -300 scoring differential.

Toronto grabs 44 rebounds per game (16th in league), compared to the 43.7 of its opponents.

The Raptors knock down 11.4 three-pointers per game (30th in the league) while shooting 34.3% from deep (22nd in NBA). They are making 2.7 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 14.1 per game at 36.5%.

The Raptors average 106.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (25th in league), and concede 115.1 points per 100 possessions (28th in NBA).

Toronto scores 113 points per game at home, and 108 on the road.

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Cavaliers Key Players to Watch

The Cavaliers active scoring leader is Donovan Mitchell, who averages 22.9 per contest to go with 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.

Darius Garland is averaging 20.4 points, 6.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game, while Jarrett Allen adds 14.1 points, 1.9 assists and 10.1 rebounds per contest.

The Cavaliers get 3.8 three-pointers per game out of Mitchell.

Mitchell averages 1.4 steals per game, while Evan Mobley has 1.5 blocks per contest.

Raptors Key Players to Watch

RJ Barrett takes the top spot on the Raptors scoring and assist lists among active players, tallying 23.2 points and 6 assists per game.

This season, Jakob Poeltl has a statline of 15 points, 2.6 assists and 10.6 rebounds per game.

Gradey Dick averages 2.4 made threes per game.

Poeltl’s 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks per game are vital to the Raptors’ defensive effort.