The Cavaliers have the second-best defensive rating in the league. They have held their opponents to 110 points or fewer in seven of their last eight games. This is the second game of a back-to-back set for the Raptors, who only scored 107 points in a win over the Rockets on Friday. Look for the Cavaliers to take advantage of their tired legs and hold them to this under.

We're laying a bit of a price here with the Cavs but they have been such a go-with team the past month we simply can't bypass the opportunity. Wins in eight straight and 16 of 17 have made Cleveland the recent wow team of the league, and no slowing down on Thursday when ripping the Nets at Brooklyn behind Donovan Mitchell's 27 points. Back-to-back close wins for the Raps hardly a buy signal after losses in eight of their previous nine, and the Cavs should be ready after suffering one of their last losses on New Year's Day at Toronto. Note Toronto 1-5 vs. line last six on second of back-to-backs. Play Cavs

Scottie Barnes has been handed the keys to the Raptors franchise after making multiple moves and moving from OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. Barnes numbers have actually dipped and his efficiency has suffered as well. He will get a brutal matchup today against a Cavs team that is presently the best defensive team in the league. Toronto also played last night and Cleveland is rested having last played Wednesday. There is some blowout risk in this game. Cleveland also excels at shutting down opposing wings and Barnes will certainly have his work cut for himself.