NBA Prop Bets: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors (October 31, 2025)

The Toronto Raptors (1-4) face the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) at Rocket Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Cavaliers opened as 8.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.5, leaving the Cavaliers at -295 and Raptors at +240. The total points line is set at 238.5, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 123-116 Cleveland.

  • These teams share a 1-4-0 ATS record this season. The Raptors are -115 to cover the spread while the Cavaliers are -106.
  • The Raptors have a 4-1-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and one has gone under). The Cavaliers have a 2-3-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Raptors are averaging 121.4 points per game this season (9th in the league). Comparatively, the Cavaliers are averaging 116.2 (17th).
  • Defensively, the Raptors are giving up a whopping 127.8 points per game this season (T28th in the league), while the Cavaliers are giving up an average of 115.2 points (11th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Raptors currently rank 5th for pace this season, recording 104.5 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Cavaliers sit 11th on that scale with 102.1 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 35.4% of the Raptors' field goal attempts come from three point range (25th in the league), leaving 64.6% from two. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers' opponents are taking 47.2% of their attempts from three (25th) and 52.8% from two.
  • Comparatively, Cleveland takes 50.4% of shots from three (T4th), leaving 49.6% from two, while Toronto's opponents are attempting 37.7% from three (3rd) and 62.3% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Raptors are shooting 40.1% from deep in 2025/26 (5th in the NBA), compared to the Cavaliers who are making 35.8% of their attempts (14th).
  • On the opposite end, Toronto is holding opponents to 38.0% of their three-point attempts (24th), while Cleveland's opponents are hitting 37.3% of their shots (20th).

Ball Protection

  • The Raptors are committing 15.2 turnovers per game this season, ranking 11th in the league, while the Cavaliers are forcing 17.6 turnovers (T3rd).
  • Flipping that script, Toronto is forcing 18.6 turnovers (2nd), while Cleveland is committing 16.6 (18th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Toronto is pulling down 36.0 rebounds per game this season (30th in the league), including 8.2 offensive boards (T28th). Conversely, Cleveland's opponents are averaging 44.8 rebounds (T15th), 12.4 of which have come on the offensive end (21st).
  • Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are averaging 40.4 rebounds (25th) and 9.2 offensive rebounds (25th), while the Raptors are allowing 46.2 and 11.6, ranking 23rd and T15th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Toronto 1-3-1 0-2-0 1-1-1 0-1-1 1-2-0 4-5-1
    Cleveland 3-2-0 0-1-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 5-4-1

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Toronto 3-2-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 1-2-0 6-4-0
    Cleveland 3-2-0 1-0-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 0-0-0 6-4-0

HT/FT

  • The Raptors have completed the HT/FT double in 20.0% of games this season, while the Cavaliers have completed the HT/FT double in 60.0% of games.

To Go To Overtime

  • The Raptors have played in five games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Cavaliers have appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in four of Toronto's five games this season. Meanwhile, three of Cleveland's five games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Cleveland recorded a 131-108 blowout victory against Toronto at Scotiabank Arena when these teams last met on February 12, 2025. Despite being on the losing side, Scottie Barnes was prominent on that day, recording 16 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. The Cavaliers have now won five straight against the Raptors.

NBA Injury News – Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors (October 31, 2025)

Toronto Raptors - Injury Report
Jakob Poeltl (Back) – Out

The Raptors listed Poeltl as Out for Friday's (Oct. 31) game against the Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers - Injury Report
Donovan Mitchell (Hamstring) – Day To Day

The Cavaliers listed Mitchell as Questionable for Friday's (Oct. 31) game against the Raptors.

Darius Garland (Toe) – Out

The Cavaliers listed Garland as Out for Friday's (Oct. 31) game against the Raptors.

Jarrett Allen (Hand) – Day To Day

The Cavaliers listed Allen as Questionable for Friday's (Oct. 31) game against the Raptors.

Max Strus (Foot) – Out

Strus is no longer wearing a walking boot Tuesday (Sept. 30) but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead due to the surgery on his fractured left foot, per Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Sam Merrill (Hip) – Out

The Cavaliers listed Merrill as Out for Friday's (Oct. 31) game against the Raptors.