The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Toronto Raptors for Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:35 PM and will take place at the Quicken Loans Arena also known as “The Q.” The game will take place in Cleveland, Ohio and be televised on TNT for national audiences with similar coverage on TSN. As we have mentioned, for two consecutive years the Cavaliers have eliminated the Raptors from the playoffs. It seems that the Cavaliers are going to do so for the third year in a row. After a Game Three victory on the fingertips of LeBron James, the Cavaliers have now jumped out to a 3-0 lead over the Raptors.
Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers Overview:
In Game Three, a LeBron James buzzer-beater propelled Cleveland to a 105-103 victory with still one more game to play in The Land. It seems that a sweep is now imminent as the Raptors could go down as one of the weakest one seeds in NBA Playoff history. After all, Toronto needed six games to get rid of Washington in the first round of action.
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Key Betting Trends:
Toronto steps into Game Three with a 63-28 SU record but remains an economical choice against the spread. In point spread markets they are 48-42-1 on the year. Cleveland comes into the game with a past performance of 57-35 SU while owning a far less impressive 35-56-1 mark against the spread. In Cleveland, the Cavaliers are 33-13 SU. The Raptors on the road are 26-19 SU away outside of the Air Canada Centre.
Toronto vs. Cleveland Game 4 Public Money:
After the nail-biting Game Three conclusion, the public has taken a fondness to the top seed Raptors once again. 72% of the public cash is with the Raptors in this market. Nevertheless, we have not seen any line movements to affirm this trend. What we have seen is Toronto’s price tag return back to a standard vigorish after spotting a -105 tag to open. In Over/Under markets, the number has also remained idle. 54% of the cash action is on the Under. On the Money Line, the Cavaliers enter as a -250 favorite while Toronto is a +210 underdog.
