Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 2/12/25

The Toronto Raptors (17-37) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-10) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Cavaliers are favored by 13.5 points and have a moneyline of -855. The over/under line is set at 236.

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and is scheduled to start at 7:30 ET. The game can be seen on FDSO.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Raptors +13.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, February 12th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-124 in favor of the Raptors.
• Our projections have RJ Barrett finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 13 threes.

Are Cleveland Ready for a Road Win?

The Cavaliers improved to 43-10 on the season with a 128-107 win over the Timberwolves on Monday. Cleveland, favored by -8.5, covered the spread with the 21-point victory. The game’s total points of 235 narrowly surpassed the pre-game O/U line of 232.

Cleveland’s defense shone early, as they went on a 16-0 run to start the game. They led 30-12 after the 1st quarter and extended their lead by outscoring Minnesota 36-32 in the 2nd and 38-34 in the 3rd. With a 104-78 lead going into the 4th, the Cavs eased up, allowing the Timberwolves to win the final quarter 29-24.

Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers to a 128-107 win over the Timberwolves, posting 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists while shooting 63.2% from the field. Donovan Mitchell added 23 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter, finishing with a 71.4% shooting percentage.

The Cavs connected on 17 threes, shooting 39.5% from deep and 51.1% overall. Darius Garland hit 4 threes at a 66.7% rate, contributing 17 points, with 9 coming in the 2nd quarter.

The Cavaliers set the tone defensively in the 1st quarter, holding the Timberwolves to just 12 points. Despite giving up 32 points in the 2nd and 34 in the 3rd, they managed to limit Minnesota to 29 points in the 4th, securing the win. Overall, Cleveland held the Timberwolves to 40% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers allowed 12 made threes on 30% shooting. Cleveland sent Minnesota to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23. The Cavaliers also recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Will Toronto Win at Home?

The Raptors improved to 17-37 this season with a 106-103 road win over the 76ers on Tuesday. Toronto entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 209, falling short of the 225-point line.

Toronto went on a 13-0 run early, taking the score from 6-4 to 17-6. Philadelphia responded by winning the 2nd quarter 34-24, but the Raptors took control again in the 3rd, outscoring the 76ers 34-29. Both teams scored 22 points in the 4th quarter, allowing Toronto to hold onto their 84-81 lead heading into the final period.

Scottie Barnes led the Raptors to a win over the 76ers with 33 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field. Immanuel Quickley added 23 points, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency, while Gradey Dick contributed 17 points and 3 made threes.

Toronto shot 46.3% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes. Barnes scored 9 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, and added 8 more in the 4th. Quickley also had 9 points in the 3rd, while Dick scored 7 in the final period.

The Raptors’ defense shined in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing just 18 and 22 points, respectively, to help secure a 106-103 win over the 76ers. Despite a rough 2nd quarter where they gave up 34 points, Toronto held Philadelphia to 40% shooting overall.

Toronto’s perimeter defense was particularly strong, limiting the 76ers to 9 made threes on 23% shooting. The Raptors also collected 8 steals and recorded 4 blocks in the game.