Raptors vs Cavaliers

Will the Toronto Raptors get this season started off right by beating a very good Cleveland Cavaliers team at home? The latest Raptors odds say yes.

If they can make a run against Cleveland’s own suspect bench, Canada’s team could start the season off at 1-0. Toronto is -134 on the moneyline, while Cleveland checks in at +114 (bet $100 to win $114). Even with that being said, there are holes on that team which can be exploited if Toronto starts off hot. Will the Raptors get this season kicked into high gear earlt by beating a very good Cleveland team at home? The latest Raptors odds have them in line for an opening-night victory. Toronto had its issues when it came to defending both of them.

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors on October 19. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

Mix in potential breakouts for [OG Anunoby](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/6329/o.g.-anunoby) and [Precious Achiuwa](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/188026/precious-achiuwa), and this Raptors team could be a problem for opponents. That number may be high enough to consider the other side. The line of Raptors -2 at home seems like a pretty solid number, so there is no play from me on the side. They don’t have a ton of knockdown shooters, and their halfcourt offense can struggle as a result. The Raptors are long, athletic, and tenacious on defense, but they don’t feature someone with the real size to slow down the Cavs’ two bigs, so they’ll need to get creative. That bumped up to 4.0 apg over his final 22 games last season, and he had four or more assists in all three he played against the Cavs last season. That could mean more opportunities to feed his teammates in this matchup against the Cavaliers. However, that guard duo is a little undersized and could be something Barnes can take advantage of. If the sophomore star can continue to develop a jump shot, watch out. The Raptors will look to start that process again tonight. 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft had an outstanding year. The Raptors have once again been picked by experts and oddsmakers to be a middling team in an improved Eastern Conference.

Cleveland wrapped up the preseason 1-3 while Toronto went 3-2 in exhibition play. Toronto played two of its preseason games as part of the NBA Canada series in ...

Wednesday night will be the first time we see how the “core four” look together on the floor as they did now play together in the preseason due to Mobley’s ankle injury. Okoro scored 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the floor. Bickerstaff could opt to use a platoon of players depending on opponent and matchup. Garland and Mitchell showed some natural chemistry on the offensive end. Many people, not only in Cleveland, think Mobley was snubbed of the award. The Cavs regulars didn’t get much playing time and Dairus Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen didn’t even make the trip to Florida. Barnes received 48 first-place votes to Mobley’s 43 and Barnes tallied a point total of 378 with Mobley just behind at 363. Cleveland only had Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley available for one full game in those four matchups. Cleveland wrapped up the preseason 1-3 while Toronto went 3-2 in exhibition play. However, Caris LeVert started three of the Cavs’ four preseason games and scored 15 points in 27 minutes in the finale against the Magic. Greetings from the Great White North, Cavalier fans! Now every game counts and despite being just the first of 82, Wednesday night could be a playoff preview of two up-and-coming Eastern Conference powers.