Raptors vs. Cavaliers Pick
Are the host Cleveland Cavaliers going to notch the victory over the Eastern Conference-best Toronto Raptors tonight at 7PM ET?
703 Toronto Raptors at 704 Cleveland Cavaliers, 7PM ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers at YouWager, the line for this game is listed as a pick’em. The over-under sits at 222 points.
Bet NBA Action For Tuesday, April 3, 2018
LINE MOVEMENT
Cleveland opened as a 2-point favorite before the line dropped to a pick’em, while the total has gone down from 225.5 points. The spread can be found at various sportsbooks at both a pick’em and with the Raptors now as a 1-point favorite, while the total is at 222 at most books but also can be bet at 222.5 if you shop around.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of Tuesday afternoon, 57 percent of public bets are siding with the Cavaliers. Online wager info also shows that 54 percent of bets are coming in on the over.
INJURY TO WATCH
Toronto enters today’s contest with a clean bill of health. For Cleveland, shooting guard Kyle Korver (foot) and point guard George Hill (ankle) are both questionable.
BETTING STRATEGY
Toronto is two games up on Boston for the top overall seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, while the Cavs are a half game up and even in the loss column with Philadelphia in the battle for the third seed. Needless to say, this game is important for both teams. Being at home and with less cushion, I’m taking Cleveland here. The Cavs won the last meeting 132-129 on their home court and tonight might be a similar outcome although probably slightly lower-scoring.
NBA DAILY PREDICTION: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS PICK’EM