Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview/Prop Picks

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers face off on Sunday, March 6th. Toronto has lost two straight games, and injuries continue to pile up. In order to get their season back on track, the Raptors need to get a win over the Cavaliers here.

The good news for Toronto is that they'll face a team going through their own troubles. They'll also come into the game as underdogs.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost three consecutive games. A few of the games have been close, but they were beaten 119-98 in their game against Charlotte.

Caris LeVert is still out for the Cavaliers, but the Raptors are dealing with a lot more injuries. Considering both of these teams are right next to each other in the conference, this should be a very interesting game.

Toronto Raptors: Toronto can get a step closer in the East

If the Toronto Raptors are able to take down Cleveland, they'll be a game away from the No.6 spot. The Eastern Conference is a tough division to move up in, and each win is vital to positioning.

The good news is they might have Fred VanVleet back in the lineup tonight. If they can at least get VanVleet back, the Raptors could come away with a win on the road tonight. 

The Raptors have the 18th ranked offense in the NBA, only averaging 108.44 points per game. This is definitely going to be a problem since the Cavaliers have the No.1 defense in the NBA.

If Toronto can't find a way to put up points tonight, this one could get away from them. They'll also be five-point underdogs, giving them a little bit of breathing room against Cleveland's defense.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Does the losing skid continue today?

The Cavaliers have lost three games in a row, moving further down in the conference. If they lose tonight to the Raptors, they could potentially give up their No.6 position. With Caris LeVert out, the Cavaliers have given up a significant piece of their offense.

They'll look to rely on their defense to win them this game, which has done so in the past. Will it be enough to claim a win?

The Cavaliers have been pretty great at covering the spread this season. However, their losing streak has been reflected at the sportsbook, going 1-6 over seven games. Considering they'll have to cover five points, it might be too much for the Cavaliers to cover.

It also doesn't help that the Cavaliers are 4-6 against the Raptors in the last ten games. So, who's the best bet here?

Our pick for the Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers

As we mentioned above, the Raptors are 6-4 against the Cavaliers over their last ten meetings. Neither team has performed well against the spread recently, but we have faith in the Raptors.

This season, the Raptors have gone 18-12-1 against the spread on the road, a pretty great record. They'll also get the benefit of coming in as five-point underdogs. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers' struggles will likely continue tonight against the Raptors. They've played poorly against the spread over the last few weeks as well.

When betting on the total, there's one thing you should keep in mind. The total has gone over in five of Cleveland's last five games when playing at home against Toronto.

DunkelIndex Free Pick: Toronto Raptors +5, OVER

Prop Pick

Toronto (-110) OVER 101.5 Points

Toronto is averaging 108.4 points per game on offense, which ranks No. 18 in the league. That average decreases only slightly to 108.2 points per game on the road. Scores have gone OVER in each of the Raptors’ last five road games in Cleveland.

With Dunkel predicting a Toronto victory by the score of 110-108, take the Raptors (-110) to finish OVER their Vegas team total of 101.5 points against the Cavaliers.

Pascal Siakam (-105) OVER 21.5 Points

Siakam is averaging 21.5 points per game, which ranks No. 21 in the league. In games that Toronto has won, that average increases to 22.7 points per game. In his last two games versus Detroit and Orlando, he has scored 28 and 34 points, respectively.

With Dunkel predicting a Raptors’ victory while the offense goes over their team total of 101.5 points, take Siakam (-105) to lead the way and go OVER his Vegas total of 21.5 points against the Cavaliers.

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