Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers 01/30/20 NBA Betting Odds and Pick

The Toronto Raptors play the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Thursday night.

Eight-Game Winning Streak

The Raptors have taken the lead in the Atlantic Division but are just 1 ½ game ahead of the Boston Celtics in the divisional standings. Toronto has won a season-high eight straight games overall and seven consecutive on the road. The Raptors are coming off a 16-point win over the Atlanta Hawks last Tuesday night.

Kyle Lowry led Toronto with 12 points and 11 assists to become the franchise’s all-time assists leader. Serge Ibaka had 24 points and 10 rebounds while Pascal Siakam also added 24 points for the defending NBA champions. Fred VanVleet had 19 points but Marc Gasol left the game in the third period with hamstring tightness. Gasol has missed a total of 12 games this season with a hamstring injury.

Toronto ranks 12th in the league in scoring at 112.4 points per game. They are 10th in rebounding at 45.9 boards grabbed per contest and are 9th in passing at 25.7 assists per outing. The Raptors are allowing just 106.2 points per game this season which is the 5th best scoring defense overall.

One Win in Last Nine

The Cleveland Cavaliers are having another challenging season. The Cavs only have one win in their last nine games played and they are 13-35 SU on the year, bottom in the Central Division team standings. Cleveland is tied with the New York Knicks for the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference with only the Atlanta Hawks worse than them.

The Cavs host the Raptors after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Collin Sexton led the team with 24 points while Kevin Porter Jr. added 21 points. Larry Nance Jr. also chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds. Rookie guard Darius Garland didn’t play the game due to “rest” with head coach John Beilein citing fatigue.

Cleveland is ranked 27th in the NBA in scoring at 105.3 points per game this season and they are 21st in scoring defense at 114.1 opponents points per game allowed. The Cavaliers are 20th when it comes to board work at 44.2 rebounds per outing and they are also 27th in passing at 21.8 assists per game.

Who Wins?

Toronto is 8-0 SU in their last eight games played. The Raptors are 7-0 SU in their last seven games played on the road. The Cavs are 1-8 SU in their last nine games played. Cleveland is 0-8 SU in their last eight games played at home. Head to head, these teams have split their last 10 meetings but Toronto has won three out of the last four games.

The Raptors have climbed to the top of the Atlantic Division and hold slim leads over the Celtics and Sixers. Toronto has won eight in a row and they have played cohesive basketball in the last month or so. The Raptors could be without Marc Gasol here as the Spaniard is listed as questionable with a hamstring issue.

Cleveland has struggled to pick up wins this season. The Cavs are just 1-8 SU in their last nine games played. Collin Sexton is having a fine season while the likes of Kevin Porter and Darius Garland have been good additions. However, this is going to be another lottery season for Cleveland.

The Raptors have won seven straight on the road and eight overall. Those streaks are long enough to end very soon. However, I don’t think this is a trap game and I don’t think that the Cavs are the team that ends Toronto’s longest winning streak of the season. Look for Siakam and VanVleet to take charge here.

Prediction: Toronto Raptors

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Other Bets to Make

The Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games played. Toronto is 3-3 ATS in their last six road games, and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games played against the Central Division. The Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games played. Toronto is 0-4 ATS in their last four games played at home, and 1-8 ATS in their last nine games against the Atlantic Division. Head to head, the Cavs are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Raptors. Cleveland is also 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games against Toronto.

Five out of the Raptors’ wins during their current eight-game winning streak have come by 9 or more points. Six out of Cleveland’s last eight losses have been by double-digits. The Cavs are playing so bad right now that even without Marc Gasol, the Raptors should be able to win this game by double digits. Toronto has covered in six out of their last eight games while the Cavs have covered just once in their last five outings. I like the visitors here.

Prediction: Raptors -10

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The total has gone over in six out of the last eight games played by the Raptors. The over is 5-1 in Toronto’s last six road games and also 6-1 in their last seven games against the Eastern Conference. The total has gone over in five out of the last six games played by the Cavaliers. Cleveland has seen the total go over in three out of their last four games played at home. The over is also 7-1 in the Cavs’ last eight games against the Eastern Conference. Head to head, the total has gone over in 10 out of the last 14 meetings between these two teams.

These teams have combined to score an average of 229.0 points per game in their last three meetings and 223.6 points per game in their last 10 head to head encounters. The Raptors have scored at least 110 points in eight out of their last 10 games including five games over 120 points. Cleveland has given up at least 118 points in four out of their last six games played. I don’t think that the Cavs’ defense can contain the Raptors.

Prediction: Over 220.5

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