Free Daily NCAAF Lock Pick, Saturday November 25th: Wyoming vs Nevada 9:00pm ET
CLICK TO SEE PICK NOW
For the first time this season, the Toronto Raptors (8-8; 9-7-0 ATS) and Cleveland Cavaliers (8-7; 6-9-0 ATS) are scheduled to cross paths. Battle number one is in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, with a 7:30 p.m. EDT start time. Both teams are hovering around .500 and could use a win right now. Who will have their prayers answered on Sunday night?
(Published before Cleveland's game on Saturday)
Looking for the best handicappers around? Try our Expert Picks.
A 13-point win on Friday night made it three of the last four for Toronto. O.G. Anunoby's 26 points led the team on their way to 121. The Raptors are 20th in offensive rating, so scoring isn't typically their strong suit. A turnover percentage that's 23rd often limits their possessions. Toronto also struggles from deep, only knocking down 34.7% (24th) of their threes. Ditto a free throw percentage that's 29th in the league at 73.0%. Where the Raptors shine is finishing at the rim (64.7%; 8th in the NBA) and offensive rebounding percentage (26.6%; 10th). If they want to win this game, that will be how.
Defensively, the Raptors are tougher. A top-10 rebounding percentage and free throw rate are their greatest assets on the defensive end. A slow pace also has them in the top half of the NBA for points against per game. Although they're 20th in forcing misses at the rim and on threes , forcing the ninth-most midrange attempts helps limit that damage. Will Toronto funnel Cleveland into low-percentage areas of the court?
Top Cappers – Last 7 Days
Ben Hayes, 27-14, $1163
Just Parlays, 2-13, $1157
Loud Esmond, 11-2, $941