Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers Free NBA Playoff Pick - Betting Odds
Date:
May 1, 8:35 pm
Location:
Quicken Loans Arena
TV:
TNT
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Cleveland -6.5
Total:
208.5
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Eastern Conference Semifinals – Game One
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LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will play host to the Toronto Raptors at the Quicken Loans Arena for Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The game is scheduled for a 7:05 PM tip-off and is set to be aired on TNT. The two teams enter on differing notes. Cleveland is well-rested after pulling off a sweep against the Indiana Pacers in the Conference Quarterfinals. Toronto enters off a 4-2 victory against the #6 seed Milwaukee Bucks.
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Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers Overview<br />
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Given what has transpired last year in the meeting between these two in the 2016 Playoffs, Toronto has been given a slim chance of winning this series. The Raps were sent off in six in 2016 when they met the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. With Cleveland once again getting home court advantage with the distinction of defending NBA Champion, you can bet that the price here for Cleveland is likely an inflated one.
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Toronto at Cleveland Key Betting Trends<br />
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The Cavaliers enter Game One 38-45-3 against the spread, despite posting a record of 55-31 straight up.
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Toronto is nip and tuck with the Cavs in terms of overall wins and losses, as they are 55-33 straight-up.
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However, against the spread, the Raps have been far more economical as they stand at 48-39-1.
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<strong><strong><strong>Public Money Consensus </strong></strong></strong><br />
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In the early going, 76% of the public have jumped on the Cavaliers against the spread. Additionally, 96% have taken Cleveland on the Money Line who is a -320 favorite compared to Toronto who enter as a +260 pooch. 88% of the public are on the Over for the Over/Under market currently resting at 208.5.
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Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Overall, targeting overreactions is a big part of our position and acumen in our selection criteria. When nearly all of the money is coming in on the Cavs as an outright, requiring serious juice this says that there is likely such an event in the works. Very simply, Cleveland for a long time has made the Eastern Conference its dwarves. The Cavaliers are now the premiere team in all the NBA and they feature a player that has made a career off of NBA Finals appearances. Given the fact the Cavs are virtually unbeatable in the Quicken Loans Arena, the lumber to lay here should be expected to be heavy for any wishing to take action on the Cavaliers. A hefty premium assessed on taking LeBron at home creates a potential for a huge overlay and we will swoop in and scoff that up, every time. The fact remains Toronto is looking for vindication after what transpired last year in the Eastern Conference Finals and by no means should they be overlooked or undervalued in this situation.
Free Pick:
Take Toronto +6.5
