If you bet on the last meeting between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers, you likely still have a sour taste in your mouth regardless of if you won any wagers or not.
The great thing about Game 5 is there’s really nowhere to go but up after a historically bad shooting night from both teams. My same-game parlay for Toronto vs. Cleveland calls for another close contest, circling two of Toronto’s top stars to shine.
Here are my best NBA picks and predictions for Raptors vs. Cavaliers on April 29.
Our best Raptors vs Cavaliers SGP for Game 5
SGP leg #1: Raptors +8.5
The Toronto Raptors won ugly and knotted this Round 1 series at 2-2, heading back to Cleveland for Game 5. The Raptors made some defensive tweaks to take away the Cleveland Cavaliers’ off-ball action, and their length has started to slow down Cleveland’s outside threats. This isn’t the same team that got knocked around in the first two games in Cleveland, and I like Toronto to cover as sizable road dogs on Wednesday.
SGP leg #2: RJ Barrett Over 19.5 points
RJ Barrett shot the ball 22 times with a spike in usage in Game 4. Unfortunately, he was among the many throwing up bricks. He finished with 18 points — in part to a 1-for-4 night from the stripe — but was Toronto’s most consistent threat in the three games prior. He opened the series shooting better than 64% and topped 20 points in each of the first three outings. He’s projected for as many as 22 points in Game 5.
SGP leg #3: Scottie Barnes Over 7.5 assists
With point guard Immanuel Quickley sidelined for the series, Scottie Barnes is Toronto’s primary ball handler. His assist production spiked when the PG was out at the end of the season, and he’s primed for another big passing performance, as the Cavs' defense tries to take the ball out of his hands. Bad shooting spoiled 16.0 potential assists in Game 4, but Toronto won’t stay cold, and Barnes will dish out eight or more dimes in Game 5.
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