This is a rare opportunity for the Raptors to show their stuff to a national US audience, but the situation isn’t ideal. Although the Cavaliers are just 6-7 SU and 4-9 ATS since the All-Star break, they’ll have a day of rest before Wednesday’s game, while Toronto will visit the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
The Cavs are a more talented team than they were before shuffling their roster at the NBA trade deadline, but they’re still not getting the results they need from PG George Hill and SG Rodney Hood. They’re also having some serious injury problems right now, with six players listed as out or day-to-day – including the best of their newcomers, PF Larry Nance Jr., who has missed the last two games with a tight right hamstring. PF Kevin Love (broken hand) isn’t expected to return until the following game on Friday against the Phoenix Suns.
NBA Odds: Raptors Visit Short-Handed Cavs on ESPN
The Cleveland Cavaliers (40-29 SU, 22-46-1 ATS) will be missing a few good men for Wednesday’s game against the East-leading Toronto Raptors (52-18 SU, 40-30 ATS), tipping off at 7 PM ET on ESPN. Six of the Cavs are listed as out or questionable at press time.
The Raptors are healthy for the most part, but they’ll be playing Wednesday’s game on zero days of rest after visiting the Orlando Magic, while Cleveland has Tuesday off. Toronto also had its 11-game win streak snapped Sunday afternoon by the Oklahoma City Thunder (+6 away) in a controversial 132-125 final.
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