Toronto @ Cleveland
Eastern Conference Finals – Game 1
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | OWN | OPP | DIFF |
| Cleveland | 104.3 | 98.3 | +6.0 |
| Toronto | 102.7 | 98.2 | +4.5 |
2015/16 Matchups
| 27.02.16 | Toronto | Cleveland | 99 : 97 |
| 05.01.16 | Cleveland | Toronto | 122 : 100 |
| 26.11.15 | Toronto | Cleveland | 103 : 99 |
Best Bet: Cleveland -7.5 @1.60 (US: -166) The Cavs have swept Detroit and Atlanta, and when they hit the court tomorrow, they will face a Toronto lineup that has played 6 more games overall, in two grueling 7 games series.
Kyle Lowry dominated the Cavs during the season, averaging 30 points, on an amazing 66% shooting. With Kyrie Irving ranking #68 defensively into February for point guards in 2015/16, Lowry should find his way to the rim with ease.
Another interesting statistic is the glaring ineffectiveness of Mozgov. With the Big 3 on court, (Lebron, Irving, Love) + Mozgov, Cleveland have been averaged a loss of -5.4 points per 100 possessions. With the same Big 3 on the floor without Mozgov, they’ve outscored opponents by 11.8 points per 100 possessions.
The biggest plus for the Cavs starting this series is their 100% bill of health, while the Raptors are the walking wounded with a knee injury to Valanciunas and minor niggles to DeRozan and Carroll. There is no logical reason for anything to get in the way of a 1-0 Cleveland lead. – WIN
Feeling Lucky: Cleveland -10.0 @1.91 (U.S: -109) – We are factoring in the extra miles the Raptors have had to endure while the Cavs were in holiday mode for a week, which will be enough for a nice lead, and win. Cleveland have been deadly from the arc, and with Toronto’s struggles against the Heat and Pacers, this could get ugly. – WIN
Feeling VERY Lucky: Cleveland -13.5 @2.53 (U.S:+153) – As above – with more fire. – WIN
