Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/06/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Sunday, March 6, 2022

Venue:  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Raptors +4, Cavaliers -4; Over/Under:  209.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Raptors +4.5, Cavaliers -4.5; Over/Under:  209.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Raptors +4.5, Cavaliers -4.5; Over/Under:  209.5 points

 

Toronto Raptors:  34-29 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Cleveland Cavaliers:  36-27 (3rd place, Central Division)

 

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Toronto Raptors:  4-6 last 10

Cleveland Cavaliers:  4-6 last 10

 

 

 

The Raptors are coming into this game with a 34-29 record overall and they are 17-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this game on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Brooklyn Nets while their 2 losses since then have come against the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic in their last game. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 34 while Malachi Flynn was next on the team with 20 points. Flynn led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Siakam led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 39.8% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 64.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.4 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 107.3 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 34-28-1 this season and their O/U record is 33-30.

 

 

The Cavaliers are coming into this game with a 36-27 record overall and they are 19-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Washington Wizards while their 6 losses in that span came against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Charlotte Hornets, and the 76ers again in their last game. Darius Garland led the team in points in that game with 26 while Isaac Okoro was next on the team with 22 points. Jarrett Allen and Cedi Osman off the bench both scored 20 points in that one as well. Garland led the team in assists in that game with 19 while Kevin Love led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 53.7% from the field, 35.7% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 106.7 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 103.3 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 35-25-3 this season and their O/U record is 24-37-2.

 

 

The Raptors have not been playing in their recent games coming into this one. They have lost their last 2 games and 4 of their last 6 with both wins in that span coming against the Nets without Irving or Durant. The Raptors were playing very well for a while but they have dropped off with their play recently and their team has also been plagued by a few key injuries as well. They are going up against a Cavaliers team that has been having a great season but are also in a slump of their own right now. The Cavaliers have lost 3 straight games and 6 of their last 7 but their schedule has also been a lot tougher and they have seen a few of the top teams in the league in their last few games. Both of these teams have been struggling but the Cavs have been much better this season and they are healthier for this game. They also have their home advantage here and with the toughness of their schedule recently, they should win this game against the Raptors by close to 10 points.

 

Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, March 6, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 119 Raptors 110.

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Toronto Raptors: 23-15 ATS after a game where both teams scored 105 points or less. 13-3 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 31-16 OVER revenging a road loss vs opponent.

Cleveland Cavaliers: 10-24 ATS after 3 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 47% or higher. 20-40 ATS off a road loss. 33-21 OVER after 3 or more consecutive losses. 

 

 

Toronto Raptors:  F. VanVleet (PG) Ques Sun - Knee injury. D. Wilson (PF) Ques Sun - Knee injury. D. Johnson (SG) Ques Sun - Knee injury. O. Anunoby (SF) Late March - Finger injury.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  R. Rondo (PG) Mid March - Toe injury. C. LeVert (SG) Mid March - Foot injury. C. Sexton (PG) out for season - Knee injury.

 

 

 

"I'm seeing a lot of opportunities within three or four feet of the basket and I'm seeing a lot of open 3s. I'm not seeing heaves out there that nobody has a chance to make." - Nick Nurse on his team’s loss against the Magic on Friday night.

 

 

"We felt and looked like ourselves for the first time in a while. We just happened to run into a really good basketball team." - J.B. Bickerstaff on his team’s loss against the 76ers on Friday night.

 

 

 

PG    Malachi Flynn

SG    Gary Trent Jr.

SF    Yuta Watanabe

PF    Scottie Barnes

C    Pascal Siakam

 

PG    Rajon Rondo

SG    Isaac Okoro

SF    Cedi Osman

PF    Evan Mobley

C    Jarrett Allen

 

 

PPG: P. Siakam (21.5)

APG: F. VanVleet (6.9)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (8.5)

 

PPG: D. Garland (20.7)

APG: D. Garland (8.1)

Reb/G: J. Allen (10.9)

 

Coaches:

Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (4th season)

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (3rd season)