Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions 4/3/2018

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Toronto Raptors head to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 1 point favorites.

The Raptors come into this game with an overall record of 55-21. They are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of 7.8 as they are averaging 112.3 points per game while giving up 104.5 per contest. The Cavaliers have an overall mark of 47-30. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They are averaging 110.5 points per contest and giving up 109.6, which is a point differential of 0.9.

Valuable Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 40-36-0 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 39-36-1 against the over/under

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 27-47-3 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 37-38-2 against the over/under

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

04/01/18 G Kyle Korver Foot is "?" Tuesday vs Toronto
04/01/18 G George Hill Ankle is "?" Tuesday vs Toronto

Player Spotlight

Kyle Lowry comes into this game averaging 16.5 points per contest while playing 32.3 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 6.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 86%. DeMar DeRozan averages 23.4 points per contest in 34.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.2 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest for Toronto. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Clarkson has scored 14.3 points per contest while playing 23.7 minutes per game this season for the Cavaliers. He hauls in 2.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. Lebron James averages 27.4 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 37.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.7 rebounds per game and 9.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Toronto averages 112.3 points per contest this year, which is 3rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 8th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 18th in the NBA. They average 43.7 boards per contest and 24.2 assists per game, which ranks them 17th and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 27th with 13.3 per game. The Raptors allow 104.5 points per contest which is 10th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 13th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.3 rebounds a game which ranks 10th, and they allow 22 assists per game which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Cleveland is 5th in the NBA with 110.5 points per contest this season. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 0.87. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 7th in the league. They are 23rd in the NBA in rebounding with 42.2 boards per contest and 10th in assists per game with 23.4. The Cavaliers are 21st in turnovers per contest with 13.7. The Cavaliers give up 109.6 points per game, which ranks them 26th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 26th and 19th in those defensive statistics. They rank 29th with 25.6 dimes allowed per game and 22nd with 43.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 4th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Raptors are 2nd in the league in defensive rating with 106.4, and their offensive rating of 114.3 is ranked 25th. They are 14th in the NBA in pace with 97.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 4th. As a unit they are 4th in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 5th in the NBA. Toronto is 27th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 26th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Cleveland is 19th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 4th in the league. The Cavaliers are 5th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.6, and their defensive rating of 111.8 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 12th in the league with 97.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 3rd. As a team they are 3rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Raptors/Cavaliers NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto -1

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