Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions 12/1/2018

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Toronto Raptors head to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 12 point favorites.

The Raptors have a record of 19-4. They are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of 8.7 as they average 117.6 points per game while giving up 109.0 per contest. The Cavaliers have an overall mark of 4-16. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They total 103.5 points per contest and give up 110.5, which is a point differential of -7.0.

Valuable Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 12-11-0 against the spread this season

The Toronto Raptors are 16-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 10-10-0 against the spread this season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-12-0 against the over/under this year

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

11/06/18 SF Norman Powell Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

11/30/18 PG George Hill Shoulder is downgraded to out Friday vs Boston
11/29/18 G David Nwaba Knee is downgraded to out Friday vs Boston
11/26/18 G JR Smith Possible Trade is out indefinitely
11/06/18 SF Sam Dekker Ankle is out indefinitely
10/29/18 F Kevin Love Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kyle Lowry averages 15.4 points per contest in 34.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 10.3 assists per game and 4.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. Kawhi Leonard comes into this game averaging 25.0 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per night. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Rodney Hood averages 13.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes 2.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 89%. Jordan Clarkson scores 16.0 points per contest while playing 24.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.2 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Raptors allow 109.0 points per contest which is 8th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 7th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.5 rebounds a game which ranks 9th, and they allow 24.2 assists per game which puts them in 19th place in the league. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the NBA. Toronto averages 117.6 points per contest, which is 3rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 8.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 1st. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 15th in the NBA. They average 46.1 boards per contest and 25.5 assists per game, which ranks them 10th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 12th with 14.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers give up 110.5 points per game, which ranks them 14th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 49% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 30th and 15th in those defensive statistics. They rank 13th with 23.5 dimes allowed per game and 2nd with 41.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 9th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest. Cleveland is 30th in the NBA with 103.5 points per contest this season. They are 20th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -7.0. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 8th in the league. They are 22nd in the NBA in rebounding with 43.8 boards per contest and 29th in assists per game with 19.6. The Cavaliers are 20th in turnovers per contest with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Raptors are 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 116.2, and their defensive rating of 107.6 is ranked 7th. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 100.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 2nd. As a team they are 3rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 8th in the league. Toronto is 14th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 27th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Cleveland is 15th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 1st in the NBA. The Cavaliers are 24th in the league in defensive rating with 114.5, and their offensive rating of 107.3 is ranked 29th. They are 28th in the NBA in pace with 96.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 29th. As a unit they are 28th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 30th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto -12 and over 215.5 total points

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