Raptors vs Cavaliers prediction NBA · Thursday, November 13
At a glance
The Cleveland Cavaliers (8-4) host the Toronto Raptors (6-5) on Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 PM ET at Rocket Arena in NBA action. Final score: Raptors 126 – Cavaliers 113. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Cavaliers a 73% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Cavaliers are 4-1 at home and the Raptors are 4-3 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Cavaliers and 5-5 for the Raptors (current streaks: Cavaliers W1, Raptors W1).
The analysis Model
The Cavaliers start with a clear edge. The model projects Cavaliers 120 – 112 Raptors, a margin of about 7.7 points in favor of the Cavaliers and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. The Cavaliers played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The overall strength gap (+6.3 vs -0.7 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Raptors need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Cavaliers' offense (122.4 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
TORCLE
Top performers
Raptors
Scottie BarnesF · #428pts / gameScottie BarnesF · #48assistsScottie BarnesF · #410reboundsCavaliers
Donovan MitchellG · #4531pts / gameDonovan MitchellG · #456assists
Evan MobleyC · #49reboundsRecent form
TORCLE
TOR
Team comparison
| TOR | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-5 | Record | 8-4 |
| 114.9 | Points scored / game | 122.4 |
| 115.7 | Points allowed / game | 115.0 |
| -0.7 | Adjusted margin / game | +6.3 |
| W1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 4-3 road | Home / road record | 4-1 home |
| 30-52 (-4.3) | Last season | 64-18 (+9.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Raptors
Injury report Cavaliers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.