Who’s Playing
Toronto @ Cleveland
Current Records: Toronto 34-29; Cleveland 36-27
What to Know
After a three-game homestand, the Toronto Raptors will be on the road. They will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
The point spread favored the Raptors this past Friday, but luck did not. They were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap as they fell 103-97 to the Orlando Magic. One thing holding Toronto back was the mediocre play of shooting guard Gary Trent Jr., who did not have his best game: he finished with only four points on 2-for-12 shooting in his 26 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Cleveland was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Friday as they fell 125-119 to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavaliers were up 43-30 at the end of the first quarter but couldn’t hold on to the lead. Point guard Darius Garland put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted a double-double on 26 points and 19 assists.
The losses put the Raptors at 34-29 and Cleveland at 36-27. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Toronto ranks third in the league when it comes to steals per game, with 8.97 on average. Less enviably, Cleveland has allowed their opponents an average of 8.7 steals per game, the second most in the league. In other words, they will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $15.00
Odds
The Cavaliers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 4-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Cleveland have won 22 out of their last 36 games against Toronto.
- Dec 26, 2021 – Cleveland 144 vs. Toronto 99
- Nov 05, 2021 – Cleveland 102 vs. Toronto 101
- Apr 26, 2021 – Toronto 112 vs. Cleveland 96
- Apr 10, 2021 – Toronto 135 vs. Cleveland 115
- Mar 21, 2021 – Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 105
- Jan 30, 2020 – Toronto 115 vs. Cleveland 109
- Dec 31, 2019 – Toronto 117 vs. Cleveland 97
- Dec 16, 2019 – Toronto 133 vs. Cleveland 113
- Mar 11, 2019 – Cleveland 126 vs. Toronto 101
- Dec 21, 2018 – Toronto 126 vs. Cleveland 110
- Dec 01, 2018 – Toronto 106 vs. Cleveland 95
- Oct 17, 2018 – Toronto 116 vs. Cleveland 104
- May 07, 2018 – Cleveland 128 vs. Toronto 93
- May 05, 2018 – Cleveland 105 vs. Toronto 103
- May 03, 2018 – Cleveland 128 vs. Toronto 110
- May 01, 2018 – Cleveland 113 vs. Toronto 112
- Apr 03, 2018 – Cleveland 112 vs. Toronto 106
- Mar 21, 2018 – Cleveland 132 vs. Toronto 129
- Jan 11, 2018 – Toronto 133 vs. Cleveland 99
- May 07, 2017 – Cleveland 109 vs. Toronto 102
- May 05, 2017 – Cleveland 115 vs. Toronto 94
- May 03, 2017 – Cleveland 125 vs. Toronto 103
- May 01, 2017 – Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 105
- Apr 12, 2017 – Toronto 98 vs. Cleveland 83
- Dec 05, 2016 – Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 112
- Nov 15, 2016 – Cleveland 121 vs. Toronto 117
- Oct 28, 2016 – Cleveland 94 vs. Toronto 91
- May 27, 2016 – Cleveland 113 vs. Toronto 87
- May 25, 2016 – Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 78
- May 23, 2016 – Toronto 105 vs. Cleveland 99
- May 21, 2016 – Toronto 99 vs. Cleveland 84
- May 19, 2016 – Cleveland 108 vs. Toronto 89
- May 17, 2016 – Cleveland 115 vs. Toronto 84
- Feb 26, 2016 – Toronto 99 vs. Cleveland 97
- Jan 04, 2016 – Cleveland 122 vs. Toronto 100
- Nov 25, 2015 – Toronto 103 vs. Cleveland 99
