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Cavaliers Eye Playoff Closeout vs. Raptors
1 May
Summary
- Cleveland leads Toronto 3-2 in the first-round series.
- Game 6 is scheduled for Friday night at Scotiabank Arena.
- A projection model favors the Under on total points scored.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 3-2 lead over the Toronto Raptors and will attempt to clinch their first-round playoff series in Game 6. Cleveland secured a pivotal 125-120 victory in Game 5 to regain the series advantage.
Tipoff for Game 6 is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Cavaliers are favored by 4.5 points, with an over/under of 219.5 total points. A projection model, which has a strong track record, anticipates the Under hitting, with simulations suggesting a total of 214 points.
The model also projects strong performances from star players. Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers with approximately 26.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 5.3 assists. For the Raptors, Scottie Barnes is projected to score 22.7 points, grab 7.9 rebounds, and dish out 7.3 assists.
Injury updates include Brandon Ingram being questionable for the Raptors due to a heel issue, while Immanuel Quickley has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.
