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Friday, December 23rd, in the NBA will offer a lot of games to enjoy, and this Raptors vs Cavaliers will be one of the most interesting between two good teams, but that are going through very different moments.
The Raptors were the winners in the first two meetings between these teams of the season, however, now both are in different moments and the Cavaliers know this is a great opportunity to have some revenge.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Regular Season Game on December 23, 2022
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio.
- When: Friday, December 23, 2022, 7:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Toronto Raptors
- Regular Season Record: 14-18
December has been a terrible month for the Raptors, who have won just three games since the last 2022 episode began. They even come into this game after putting an end to a streak of seven consecutive losses, in which not only did they look very weak offensively, but they also looked bad on their side of the court.
The Canadian team managed to surprise the Knicks last Wednesday and snatch a victory at home by a score of 113-106, thanks mainly to a superb performance by Pascal Siakam who scored 52 points, 7 assists, and 9 rebounds, and who was supported by Fred VanVleet who contributed with another 28 points.
This away game is also not the best opportunity for the Raptors to change their current rhythm, given that it is a condition in which they have barely won three of the 15 games they have played so far. If they want to pull off the upset here, the Raptors will have to rediscover their defensive solidity, given that despite that negative streak, they still boast of a decent average of 111.1 points allowed per game.
Betting on the Denver Nuggets
- Regular Season Record: 22-11
While they have yet to beat the Raptors, things have been much better for the Cavaliers, who find themselves in third place in the Eastern Conference and just 2.0 games behind the first-place team. The Cavs also come here in high spirits after winning six of their last seven games.
The most recent victory was against the current East leader and holder of the best record in the league, the Milwaukee Bucks: it was a game in which Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 45 points, but was the only one of his team to reach the 20-point mark, while the Cavaliers counted on Donovan Mitchell who contributed with 36 points and 6 assists to seal a 106-114 victory.
Offensively, the Cavaliers have not been the most outstanding, owing their great success mainly to their stellar defense, which is the best in the NBA with an average of 104.4 points allowed per game.Besides, the excellent performance they have had at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse should also be considered, as there they have won 15 of 17 games this season.
JefeBet Prediction
The Raptors are going through a very complicated moment, and nothing is worse for them than facing a great team like the Cavaliers, against whom they have won their two previous games. But they will surely suffer to score points in this opportunity, given their great defense and their almost perfect performance at home.
In addition, the Cavaliers have a rather discreet offensive average, but when they play at home it also improves a lot, always thanks to an inspired Donovan Mitchell who is averaging 29.2 points scored per game.
This time, the Raptors are a very fragile team on defense and weak on offense, aspects in which they are worse when they are visitors.We expect the Cavaliers, who are at a great level, to dominate the game and come away with a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers Spread.
