Cleveland Cavaliers (5-4) vs. Toronto Raptors (6-3)
November 5, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors -6; Over/Under: -
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors meet Friday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win after winning five of their last seven games. The Toronto Raptors look to build on their five-game winning streak.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 104.2 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 104.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Collin Sexton is averaging 17.7 points and 1.9 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 14.6 points and 2.4 rebounds. Jarrett Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Evan Mobley is grabbing 8.2 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 105.3 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 100.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting. OG Anunoby is averaging 20.3 points and 2.6 assists, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 18.8 points and 5.2 rebounds. Scottie Barnes is the third double-digit scorer and Gary Trent Jr. is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.7 rebounds per game.
The Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Raptors are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 overall. The over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. The Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Toronto.
The Toronto Raptors look like they’ve turned the corner a bit, mainly on the offensive side, but I’m not to the point where I’m just going to start laying big numbers with them. The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to be a scrappy bunch that isn’t only covering numbers but is winning outright in the underdog role. The Cavs are a feisty bunch that’s 6-3 ATS on the season. The Cavs are also a pretty good defensive team, ranked ninth in points per game allowed and three point defense percentage. Give me the points.
