Who’s Playing

Toronto @ Cleveland

Current Records: Toronto 14-18; Cleveland 22-11

What to Know

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t won a game against the Toronto Raptors since March 6th, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Friday. Cleveland will take on Toronto in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers are out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.

Cleveland netted a 114-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Cleveland’s shooting guard Donovan Mitchell did his thing and had 36 points and six assists.

Meanwhile, Toronto was able to grind out a solid win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, winning 113-106. Power forward Pascal Siakam took over for the Raptors, finishing with 52 points (a whopping 46% of their total) and seven dimes along with nine rebounds.

The Cavaliers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (16-8-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Cleveland is now 22-11 while Toronto sits at 14-18. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Cleveland comes into the matchup boasting the fewest points allowed per game in the league at 104.5. Less enviably, Toronto has allowed their opponents to shoot 48.90% from the floor on average, which is the second highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked against Toronto.

How To Watch

• When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: The Sports Network
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $10.09

Odds

The Cavaliers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 4-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Cleveland have won 23 out of their last 40 games against Toronto.

• Nov 28, 2022 – Toronto 100 vs. Cleveland 88
• Oct 19, 2022 – Toronto 108 vs. Cleveland 105
• Mar 24, 2022 – Toronto 117 vs. Cleveland 104
• Mar 06, 2022 – Cleveland 104 vs. Toronto 96
• Dec 26, 2021 – Cleveland 144 vs. Toronto 99
• Nov 05, 2021 – Cleveland 102 vs. Toronto 101
• Apr 26, 2021 – Toronto 112 vs. Cleveland 96
• Apr 10, 2021 – Toronto 135 vs. Cleveland 115
• Mar 21, 2021 – Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 105
• Jan 30, 2020 – Toronto 115 vs. Cleveland 109
• Dec 31, 2019 – Toronto 117 vs. Cleveland 97
• Dec 16, 2019 – Toronto 133 vs. Cleveland 113
• Mar 11, 2019 – Cleveland 126 vs. Toronto 101
• Dec 21, 2018 – Toronto 126 vs. Cleveland 110
• Dec 01, 2018 – Toronto 106 vs. Cleveland 95
• Oct 17, 2018 – Toronto 116 vs. Cleveland 104
• May 07, 2018 – Cleveland 128 vs. Toronto 93
• May 05, 2018 – Cleveland 105 vs. Toronto 103
• May 03, 2018 – Cleveland 128 vs. Toronto 110
• May 01, 2018 – Cleveland 113 vs. Toronto 112
• Apr 03, 2018 – Cleveland 112 vs. Toronto 106
• Mar 21, 2018 – Cleveland 132 vs. Toronto 129
• Jan 11, 2018 – Toronto 133 vs. Cleveland 99
• May 07, 2017 – Cleveland 109 vs. Toronto 102
• May 05, 2017 – Cleveland 115 vs. Toronto 94
• May 03, 2017 – Cleveland 125 vs. Toronto 103
• May 01, 2017 – Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 105
• Apr 12, 2017 – Toronto 98 vs. Cleveland 83
• Dec 05, 2016 – Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 112
• Nov 15, 2016 – Cleveland 121 vs. Toronto 117
• Oct 28, 2016 – Cleveland 94 vs. Toronto 91
• May 27, 2016 – Cleveland 113 vs. Toronto 87
• May 25, 2016 – Cleveland 116 vs. Toronto 78
• May 23, 2016 – Toronto 105 vs. Cleveland 99
• May 21, 2016 – Toronto 99 vs. Cleveland 84
• May 19, 2016 – Cleveland 108 vs. Toronto 89
• May 17, 2016 – Cleveland 115 vs. Toronto 84
• Feb 26, 2016 – Toronto 99 vs. Cleveland 97
• Jan 04, 2016 – Cleveland 122 vs. Toronto 100
• Nov 25, 2015 – Toronto 103 vs. Cleveland 99