Raptors-Cavaliers Preview

The Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 12-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Raptors lost to Portland 98-97 as a 3-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (191).
Jermaine O’Neal led the Raptors with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Chris Bosh had 19 points.
LeBron James drained 25 points with five rebounds on Saturday, as the Cavaliers defeated the Bobcats 94-74. The Cavaliers covered the 8-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 185.5.
Daniel Gibson chipped in with 22 points and five rebounds in the win.
Current streak:
Toronto has lost 4 straight games.
Cleveland has won 8 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 8-11 SU, 7-12 ATS
Cleveland: 17-3 SU, 16-4 ATS
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Portland are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Charlotte are 4-6
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto’s last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto’s last 12 games
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Toronto home to Indiana, Wednesday, December 10
Cleveland at Philadelphia, Wednesday, December 10
 

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