The home team is 4-0 between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Toronto tied up the series with two straight home wins in Games 3 and 4. The series turns to Cleveland for Game 5 as the Cavaliers plan to keep the home team winning streak alive.
The Cavaliers are second in offensive net rating at home compared to 12th on the road in this series. Donovan Mitchell averaged 31.0 points per game at home and in wins versus 17.5 on the road and in losses. Cleveland will have to improve its assist to turnover ratio, which has ranked bottom three in the NBA during the playoffs.
Toronto won a thriller in Game 4 behind 23 points apiece from Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes. Despite shooting 4-of-30 from three (13%) and 32% from the field (31/97), the Raptors were able to squeeze out a 93-89 win. However, Toronto has lost four of its last five road playoff games ahead of Game 5 in Cleveland.
Let’s take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
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The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers (-380), Toronto Raptors (+300)
This game spread opened with Cleveland favored by 9 points and the Game Total set at 215.5.
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Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) has been declared OUT of for the remainder of the first round series
Cleveland is the second-worst in the NBA ATS at 35-51
Cleveland is 18-25, which is the second-worst ATS mark at home
Toronto is 52-34 to the Under, ranking tied for third-best
Toronto is 28-15 to the Under as the road team, which leads the NBA
Toronto is 44-42 ATS and 21-22 ATS as the road team
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