Cleveland (2-0) at Toronto (0-2)
When: Friday, May 5th 2017
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: ESPN
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors are in familiar territory as they get set for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Friday night at Air Canada Centre. Cleveland won the first two games at home rather easily, just like last year’s conference finals, but Toronto made it a series back home before succumbing in six games. LeBron James scored 39 points on 10-of-14 shooting and past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the career playoff scoring list as the Cavaliers rolled 125-103 in Game 2. James’ teams have a streak on the line as they head north of the border – he has won a road game in 27 consecutive postseason series. Point guard Kyrie Irving set a personal playoff high for assists (11 in Game 2) for the second straight game and is averaging 23 points and 10.5 assists in the series. Forward Channing Frye had his best outing this postseason by making five 3-pointers and scoring 18 points in Game 2 off the bench – part of Cleveland’s 18 made on Wednesday. Iman Shumpert was also effective off the bench, scoring 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting in 27 minutes of action.
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All-Star guard Kyle Lowry scored 20 points in Game 2, but injured his left ankle with 11:33 left in the third quarter and was out of the game for good by the fourth. Lowry is listed as questionable for Friday’s contest which means fellow guard DeMar DeRozan might need to step up his game – something he failed to do on Wednesday. The Raptors’ leading scorer this season, was limited to just five points on 2-of-11 shooting. “It sucks. To lose like we did. To play like I did. It sucks,” DeRozan said. “It’s frustrating. Now I just have the added time having to wait till Friday night to redeem myself.” Center Jonas Valanciunas scored 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting in Game 2 after scoring in single digits in each of the previous three games. Another option for Toronto if Lowry is hobbled, would be backup point guard Corey Joseph, who scored 22 points off the bench in Game 2 and played a postseason-high 25 minutes.
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Regardless of what happened last year when the series shifted to Toronto, this Cleveland team is too much for Toronto. A 100% healthy Lowry or not, the Cavaliers will pull away in the second half and beat the Raptors.
Pick: Cavaliers -2.5
ATS TRENDS
| Cleveland |
- Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Conference Semifinals games.
- Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Cavaliers are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 Friday games.
- Cavaliers are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
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| Toronto |
- Raptors are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Raptors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Raptors are 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Raptors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
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OU TRENDS
| Cleveland |
- Over is 7-0 in Cavaliers last 7 Friday games.
- Under is 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
- Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 22-6-1 in Cavaliers last 29 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 11-4-1 in Cavaliers last 16 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Over is 22-8-1 in Cavaliers last 31 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 20-8 in Cavaliers last 28 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 7-3 in Cavaliers last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Over is 13-6-1 in Cavaliers last 20 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 34-16-1 in Cavaliers last 51 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 38-18-1 in Cavaliers last 57 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
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| Toronto |
- Over is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
- Over is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 9-2 in Raptors last 11 home games.
- Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 16-5 in Raptors last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 15-6 in Raptors last 21 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 17-7 in Raptors last 24 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 35-17 in Raptors last 52 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings in Toronto.
- Cavaliers are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Favorite is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Cavaliers are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Toronto.
- Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
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