- The Cavaliers are favored by nine points at home in Game 5, winning each of their first two home games this series by 10+ points.
- Collin Murray-Boyles has scored at least 15 points and recorded at least 7 rebounds in each of his last three games, recording his first postseason double-double in Game 4.
- Murray-Boyles has +350 odds to record a double-double again tonight.
CLEVELAND – Game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors is a critical one for both sides after Toronto fought back from down 2-0, winning each of their two games at home to knot the series up at two games apiece.
Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 5 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raptors | +9.0 (-105) | +300 | O 218.0 (-110) |
| Cavaliers | -9.0 (-115) | -400 | U 218.0 (-110) |
Legal sports betting sites list the Cavaliers as heavy favorites on Wednesday night, giving them -400 odds to win outright and a nine point spread. They won each of the first two games at home, both by double digits.
Cleveland has a clean injury report while the Raptors’ Immanuel Quickley has already been ruled out for the remainder of the series.
In the absence of Quickley, Toronto has had to find offensive production from other sources, one of which being Collin Murray-Boyles, who has stepped into a significant role in the postseason.
Collin Murray-Boyles To Record A Double-Double (+350)
The Raptors’ rookie forward has been the x-factor so far in this series, averaging 17 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1 steal per game through the first four games while playing over 25 minutes per game. He has scored 14 or more points in each game thus far and has averaged 27 minutes per game in the last three after just 20 minutes in Game 1, quickly earning head coach Darko Rajakovic’s trust.
Though he averaged just five rebounds per game over the course of the regular season, Murray-Boyles has recorded 7+ rebounds in each of the past three games and recorded his first double-double of his postseason career in Game 4, totalling 15 points and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes.
Expect the forward to see 25+ minutes tonight and bet on him to record his second consecutive double-double as his role continues to increase. At +350 odds bettors could be looking at a juicy payout at NBA betting sites.
