Scheduled Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Broadcast: TSN
Current Odds/Point Spread: Cleveland (-6.5)
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The Cleveland Cavaliers, boasting a record of 48-34 from the previous season, are heading to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday to face off against the Toronto Raptors, who finished last season with a disappointing 25-57. The Cavaliers are favored by 5.5 points according to Bovada, with the over/under set at 224 points.
In their most recent game, the Cavaliers faced the Celtics and suffered a defeat with a final score of 113-98. Cleveland recorded 16 personal fouls while Boston achieved 15. The Cavaliers were successful on 19 out of 43 three-point attempts. Boston excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 10 of their 12 shots for an impressive percentage of 83.3%. The Celtics secured 43 rebounds in total, comprising 11 offensive and 32 defensive rebounds, along with 2 blocks. They also accumulated 32 assists and 6 steals during the game. On defense, Cleveland struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 52.5% from the field with Boston connecting on 42 out of 80 attempts. The Cavaliers managed 25 assists in the game while forcing 14 turnovers and gathering 5 steals. They recorded a total of 28 rebounds, with 6 being offensive, and made 9 out of 12 free throws for a success rate of 75.0%. Cleveland ended the game with a field goal percentage of 48.1% (38 out of 79) and converted 13 of 31 shots from beyond the arc.
One standout player for the Cavaliers was Evan Mobley, who excelled with a shooting percentage of 62.5%, adding 4 assists to his impressive performance. He played for 43 minutes, collected 7 rebounds, and finished with 33 points on 15 of 24 shooting.
Cleveland enters this match with a solid overall performance last season, finishing at 48-34. They averaged 13.6 turnovers per game and committed 17.5 personal fouls. The Cavaliers were effective on the boards, grabbing an average of 43.3 rebounds and recording 2,299 assists, ranking 8th in the league. They shot 36.7% from three-point range (1,108 of 3,016) and had a free-throw conversion rate of 76.5%. Cleveland scored an average of 112.6 points per game, placing them 20th across the league, while they shot 47.9% from the field.
Defensively, the Cavaliers forced their opponents into 13.6 turnovers per game and drew 18.7 fouls. They limited opponents to 37.1% on three-point shots and ranked 7th in points allowed per game, conceding 110.2. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Cleveland stood at 46.3% (3,323 out of 7,176) and gave up an average of 42.7 rebounds, ranking them 14th defensively in that category.
In their latest outing, the Raptors faced off against the Heat, where they lost 118-103. Toronto secured 28 defensive rebounds along with 8 offensive boards, totaling 36 rebounds for the game. However, they struggled with ball control, committing 21 turnovers but managed to create 7 steals. Miami committed 21 fouls, granting Toronto 21 free-throw attempts, of which the Raptors converted 18 for a solid rate of 85.7%. From long range, Toronto made 9 out of 34 shots, landing at 26.5%. When the final buzzer sounded, the Raptors shot 40 out of 90 overall (42.2%) while allowing Miami to succeed on 46 of 87 attempts (52.9%). Toronto also allowed Miami 48 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards.
Gary Trent Jr. was a significant player for the Raptors, recording 6 of 14 shooting for a rate of 42.9%, contributing 4 rebounds, and scoring 18 points in just 23 minutes of gameplay, along with 1 assist.
Toronto closed out last season with a record of 25-57. Offensively, the Raptors boasted an impressive shooting percentage of 47.1%, ranking them 16th in the NBA. Throughout the last season, Toronto amassed a total of 9,213 points (averaging 112.4 points per game) and grabbed 42.7 rebounds each game. Their assist rate was notable at 28.5 per game, placing them 6th in the league while committing 14.0 turnovers per match. On average, the Raptors had 18.4 personal fouls per game and achieved a free throw percentage of 75.6%.
Defensively, the Raptors allowed opponents to shoot 37.6% from three-point range (1,120 out of 2,979) and permitted a free throw percentage of 78.9%. They surrendered an average of 28.6 assists and 45.2 rebounds weekly, ranking them 27th and 26th respectively in those categories. Toronto’s defense ranked 25th in the league, conceding 118.8 points per game while forcing 13.9 turnovers on average, allowing opponents to shoot 49.1% from the field (26th in the NBA).
Who will emerge victorious in this NBA clash against the spread?
Free Prediction: Toronto (+6.5)
