Cavaliers Vs Raptors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 23, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 22, 2022

The Cleveland Cavaliers (22-11) will host the Toronto Raptors (14-18) after winning five home games in a row.

The betting facts in what follows reference odds valid as of December 23, 2022 at 8:02 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Cavaliers Vs Raptors Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 23

Cavaliers: Evan Mobley: Probable (Knee), Lamar Stevens: Probable (Knee), Dean Wade: Out (Shoulder), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)

Raptors: Gary Trent: Probable (Quadricep), Khem Birch: Out (Illness), Otto Porter: Out (Foot), Precious Achiuwa: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (-4.5)
Total Pick Over (214)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Cavaliers Vs Raptors Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Raptors Avg. (Rank)
111.0 (21st) Points Scored 111.2 (19th)
104.5 (1st) Points Allowed 110.9 (8th)
42.9 (17th) Rebounds 42.7 (20th)
9.4 (20th) Off. Rebounds 12.5 (5th)
11.5 (16th) 3pt Made 10.3 (28th)
23.4 (23rd) Assists 22.6 (25th)
13.7 (10th) Turnovers 11.9 (1st)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 29 29.5 3.8 4.5 1.3 0.3 3.9
Darius Garland 27 20.7 2.7 7.8 1.4 0.2 2.4
Evan Mobley 33 14.8 9.1 2.6 0.7 1.3 0.3
Jarrett Allen 26 14.1 10.2 1.5 0.7 1.3 0.0
Caris LeVert 29 11.8 4.3 4.0 0.7 0.1 1.4

Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 22 26.2 8.6 6.8 1.0 0.4 1.5
Fred VanVleet 26 19.0 3.8 6.1 1.7 0.5 2.8
OG Anunoby 28 18.6 5.8 2.1 2.3 0.9 1.6
Gary Trent Jr. 25 16.9 2.0 1.4 1.6 0.1 2.3
Scottie Barnes 29 14.2 6.6 4.6 0.8 0.7 1.1

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers’ record against the spread is 18-13-2.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, Cleveland is 8-3-2.
  • Out of 33 Cavaliers games so far this season, 14 have hit the over.
  • In 17 games this year, Cleveland and its opponent have combined to score more than 214 points.
  • Cavaliers games average 215.5 total points per game this season, 1.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Raptors’ record against the spread is 16-16-0.
  • Toronto has covered the spread every time (2-0) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • There have been 16 Raptors games (out of 32) that hit the over this season.
  • Toronto’s games have finished with over 214 points scored 23 times this season.
  • The average total for Raptors games is 222.1 points, 8.1 more than this game’s over/under.
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