Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors 12/16/19 NBA Betting Odds and Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers head North to take on the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena on Monday night.

Cleveland head to this game with their 6-20 SU record. The Cavs have lost 15 out of their last 17 games played and have won just once in their last eight road games. Collin Sexton and Darius Garland have impressed but their veteran stars like Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, and Jordan Clarkson have underperformed. On the other hand, the Toronto Raptors have a 17-8 record but the defending NBA champions have lost four out of their last six games played although they have won two out of their last 3 games played.

Back to Their Losing Ways

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won just twice in their last 17 games played. The Cavs snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Antonio Spurs last Thursday night but they returned to their losing ways when they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks by 17 points on Saturday night.

Collin Sexton leads Cleveland in scoring at 17.4 points per game while Kevin Love leads the team in rebounds at 10.8 points per game while also scoring 16.4 points per game this season. Tristan Thompson is putting up 13.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game for the Cavaliers while Jordan Clarkson is contributing 14.3 points per game.

The Cavs are the third-lowest scoring team in the league at 103.3 points per game this season. Cleveland is 21st in rebounding at 43.7 boards grabbed per contest and they are 28th in passing at 21.0 dimes per contest. The Cavaliers are currently allowing the 8th most points per game this season at 113.5 points per game.

The Toronto Raptors opened their season with 10 straight wins at their home court. However, the lost three in a row at the Scotiabank Arena to elite teams in the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Clippers. On Saturday night, the defending NBA champions snap their three-game home losing streak.

Pascal Siakam scored 30 points in Toronto’s 110-102 win over the Nets on Saturday night. The 2019 Most Improved Player is having another career-season with 24.7 points per game while also leading the team in rebounding at 8.2 boards per contest. Fred VanVleet is also having his best season ever after being promoted as a starter. VanVleet is putting up 18.0 points, 7.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

The Raptors rank 15th in the NBA in scoring at 110.8 points per game this season and they are 6th in rebounding at 46.5 boards grabbed per contest. Toronto is 9th in assists at 25.0 dimes per contest and they have the 7th best defense in the league at 105.4 opponent points per game allowed.

Who Wins?

Cleveland is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games played. The Cavaliers are 1-7 SU in their last eight road games played. Toronto is 9-4 SU in their last 13 games played. The Raptors are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games played at home, and 8-2 SU in their last 10 games played against the Eastern Conference. Head to head, the Cavaliers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games played against the Raptors. However, Toronto has won three out of the last four meetings between these two teams.

The Cavs are in a rebuilding season and they are reportedly open to trade talks involving Kevin Love. Collin Sexton has developed into a reliable player while rookie Darius Garland has shown flashes of brilliance. But this Cleveland team is nowhere near the team that dominated the East during LeBron James’ second tour of duty with the Cavs.

The Raptors lost Kawhi Leonard in the offseason but it looks like their title-winning season has given this team plenty of confidence. Pascal Siakam is having an even better season while Fred VanVleet is also having his best year ever. With veterans like Kyle Lowry and Marc Gasol, the Raptors are still 5th in the East right now.

Toronto ended a three-game losing streak at home with a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Toronto had won 10 in a row at the Scotiabank Arena before their losing streak. The Cavs have won just three times in 13 road games played this season and just once in their last eight games away from the Quicken Loans Arena. I like the Raptors to start another winning streak at home.

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

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Other Bets to Make

The Cavaliers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games played. Cleveland is 5-7-1 ATS in 13 road games played this season, and 0-5 ATS in their last five games played against the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last six games played. Toronto is 9-4 ATS in 13 home games played this season, and 1-5 ATS in their last six December games played. Head to head, the Cavaliers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Raptors.

The Raptors have beaten the Cavs by at least 10 points in three out of their last four meetings. Toronto is 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against an opponent with a losing road record, and the Cavs are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games against an opponent with a home winning record better than .600. Cleveland has issues not just in their game but in their maturity and with their head coach as well. The Raptors have snapped their three-game home losing streak and are back on track. Toronto has more talent and experience here.

Prediction: Raptors -12.5

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The total has gone over in three out of the last five games played by the Cavaliers. The over is 7-6 in Cleveland’s 13 road games played this season. The total has gone under in four out of the last five games played by the Raptors. Toronto has seen the total go over in eight out of their 13 games played. Head to head, the over is 4-1 in the last five games between these two teams, and these teams have seen the total go over in each of their last six games played in Toronto.

The Cavs and Raptors have combined to average 225.7 points per game in their last 10 meetings and 221.11 points per game in their last three encounters. The Cavaliers have allowed an average of 114.2 points per game on the road this season and although they have struggled on the offensive end, they have put up at least 110 points in two out of their last five games played. The Raptors are in the Top 15 in scoring but given Cleveland’s defensive woes, these two teams should score more than 217 total points in this game. The over is 6-1 in the Cavs’ last seven games as road underdogs and the over is also 6-1 in Toronto’s last six games against an opponent with a winning percentage of below .400.

Prediction: Over 216.5

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