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Toronto has stayed Under the total in 20 of its last 27 road games and the Raptors come off a brutally tough series where the Milwaukee defense was able force the tempo slower. This series is going to be a little different because Cleveland doesn't play any defense. I think we're going to see a fast pace throughout this series, with the Cavs just trying to outscore their opponents. Who needs defense? Over is the top play here.
The Raptors aren't the same team that lost in six games to Cleveland in last year's postseason. With Serge Ibaka and PJ Tucker, they're better equipped to slow down the Cavs. They'll be very competitive in Game 1. Take the points!
The Cavs are rested and ready for their second-round series with Toronto, which endured a tough six games versus Milwaukee. In my simulations, Cleveland is covering Game 1 a robust 63 percent of the time. Lay the points.