Raptors in Must Win Against the Cavs
Air Canada Centre will host the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday. Cleveland is out to a 3-0 lead in the series.
The Raptors must win Sunday if they are to extend the best-of-seven series. They do not want to end their season losing on their home court.
Oddsmakers opened the Cavaliers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total opened at 214.5. The Cavs are now 6.5-point favorites and the total has dropped to 212.5.
Toronto was a 115-94 loser in Game 3 of the series. They failed to cover the +3-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 209 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Point guard Kyle Lowry said Saturday it is doubtful that he will be able to play Sunday. He has a sprained left ankle. Lowry, an All-Star, suffered the injury early in the second half of Game 2. He wanted to try playing in Game 3 Friday. Lowry finally give up the effort and heeded the advice of the medical staff.
The Cavaliers won their first 10 playoff games last year. They went on and won the NBA championship. The Cavs are 7-0 so far in the postseason this year. LeBron James, who scored 35 points to lead the Cavaliers on Friday should lead the way again today.
NBA Playoffs Betting Trends
| Cleveland Cavaliers 58-31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 15 games | ||
| Cleveland is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road | ||
| Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road | ||
| Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto | ||
| Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Toronto | ||
| Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto | ||
| Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Cleveland's last 25 games when playing on the road against Toronto | ||
Toronto Raptors 55-36 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Toronto is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games | ||
| Toronto is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games | ||
| Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home | ||
| Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games at home | ||
| Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland | ||
| Toronto is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Cleveland | ||
| Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland | ||
| Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Toronto's last 25 games when playing at home against Cleveland | ||
Next up:
Cleveland home to Toronto Tuesday, May 9 (If Needed)
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