Raptors vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Cleveland Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [1/9/2025]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Toronto Raptors in NBA action at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

The Cavaliers, who have stars such as Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, are set to take on the Raptors, who feature Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Toronto-Cleveland game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Cavaliers with a win probability of 84% and the Raptors with 16%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Raptors vs. Cavaliers predictions page.

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Raptors vs. Cavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Cavaliers and Raptors at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cavaliers and Raptors gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Raptors vs. Cavaliers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA game between the Raptors and Cavaliers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Cavaliers an 84% chance of defeating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 122-111.

According to our model, the Raptors (+13.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 234.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Raptors	Cavaliers
Spread	+13.5 (-105)	-13.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+660	-950
Total	o234.5 (-110)	u234.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Raptors vs. Cavaliers matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Thursday's Toronto vs. Cleveland game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Scottie Barnes is expected to lead the Raptors in scoring, while Darius Garland is projected to be the top scorer for the Cavaliers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with an 84% win probability, will likely beat the Raptors on Thursday.

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