Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors Toronto; Wednesday October 19th 2022
(Australia: Thursday October 20th)
The Toronto Raptors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the season opener.
Toronto went 30-22 in Eastern Conference play and 24-17 at home during the 2021-22 season.
The Raptors averaged 19.0 points off of turnovers, 16.5 second chance points and 25.7 bench points last season.
Cleveland went 44-38 overall and 27-25 in Eastern Conference action during the 2021-22 season.
The Cavaliers averaged 107.8 points per game last season, 16.8 from the free throw line and 34.8 from 3-point range.
INJURIES: Raptors: None listed. Cavaliers: None listed.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Predictions
Line: Toronto Raptors (-2.5) 1.93
We like the Raptors to get the 2022-23 season off to a good start, they have recruited well in the off season and should get the better of the aging Cavs. So it is Raptors to beat the line in our first game tip of the new season.
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Toronto Raptors game Odds courtesy of PlayUp
| Team | Head to Head | Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 2.30 | (+2.5) 1.88 | Over (213.5) 1.87 |
| Toronto Raptors | 1.63 | (-2.5) 1.93 | Under (213.5) 1.93 |
Odds correct at time of publishing
