🏀 Raptors vs. Cavaliers Player Props Today: NBA Playoffs Best Bets & Picks for Game 5
📡 SBR Edge: Harden Bounces Back in Cleveland
My Raptors vs. Cavaliers player props for Game 5 today feature James Harden Over 2.5 three-pointers made (-115). He has attempted eight or more 3-pointers in five of his last seven matchups against the Raptors. My second NBA best bet is Scottie Barnes Over 19.5 points (-102), as he has a median of 24.5 points per game in this series.
π Best Raptors vs. Cavaliers player props: NBA Playoffs Game 5
See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds for the playoffs.
| π° Pick | π‘ Best odds | βοΈ Bet size | π§ Why I'm making this bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden Over 2.5 three-pointers made | -115 via BetMGM | 1.15u -> 1u | Has attempted 8+ 3PT in 5 of last 7 games vs. TOR |
| Scottie Barnes Over 19.5 points | -102 via FanDuel | 0.51u -> 0.5u | Has a median of 24.5 points per game this series |
Total wagered: 1.66 units | Max profit: 1.5 units
π° Best Raptors vs. Cavaliers prop bet
The Cavaliers have the fourth-shortest odds to win the NBA Finals.
James Harden Over 2.5 three-pointers made (-115)
Harden Over 2.5 three-pointers has hit in three of four games in this series.
Today is also a great spot to back him, as he's coming off one of his worst playoff outings and has plenty of motivation to "be better." So what does a better Harden look like in Game 5? Sure, more careful with the ball, but also more aggressive as a scorer. He's attempted eight-plus 3-pointers in five of his last seven matchups against Toronto.
BetMGM has his Over 2.5 three-pointers at -115, but this bet is good up to -135 on the best sports betting sites.
π₯ More Raptors vs. Cavaliers prop picks
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Scottie Barnes Over 19.5 points (-102)
Something I struggled with when I first started betting NBA playoffs was when to react quickly to past performances and when to stay anchored to my pre-series projections.
Barnes needs to be upgraded, and the market is hesitant to do so. He has a median of 24.5 points per game in this series and has cashed this prop in each outing. He and RJ Barrett are the Raptorsβ leaders in the playoffs, and his Over should continue to cash. Barnes Over 19.5 points is -102 at FanDuel, but I'd play this up to -115 on the best sports betting apps.
π Raptors vs. Cavaliers same-game parlay
Comparing odds across multiple sportsbooks is a solid way to check if your parlay actually has value.
Bet365 offers this two-leg parlay at +525, while FanDuel - which is known for having a better trading room - is only offering +395. Harden hitting four or more 3-pointers isn't a given today, but if Toronto can keep things competitive, he'll get more chances to let it fly late in the game.
💵 Raptors vs. Cavaliers SGP picks
- Raptors +9
- James Harden 4+ three-pointers made
Best odds: +525 via bet365 (0.29u -> 1.5u)
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π΅ My betting record for NBA picks
All NBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since Feb. 10.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 147.5-168-4.5 | -13.28 units β | -4.1% β |
| Player props | 131-118-4 | -11 units β | -3.7% β |
| Parlays | 12.5-45-0.5 | -1.39 units β | -7.8% β |
| Spreads | 2-3 | -0.8 units β | -13.1% β |
| Totals | 2-2 | -0.09 units β | -4.1% β |
My betting record in the NBA postseason
Tracked since April 14.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 39.5-41-0.5 | +4.06 units β | 6.7% β |
| Player props | 32-19 | +8.53 units β | 17.8% β |
| Parlays | 4.5-17-0.5 | -2.08 units β | -33.5% β |
| Spreads | 1-3 | -2.3 units β | -52.5% β |
| Totals | 2-2 | -0.09 units β | -4.1% β |
π‘ How I'm betting Raptors vs. Cavaliers: NBA Playoffs Game 5 strategy
I was surprised that the series took such a dramatic turn in Toronto after the Raptors looked hopeless in Games 1 and 2. I have no choice but to upgrade the Raptors after back-to-back upset victories, including Barnes, who the market still expects to score under 20 points. While I'm upgrading Toronto, I don't feel the need to fade Harden, as he is still meeting expectations despite being sloppy with the ball in Game 4.
π Raptors vs. Cavaliers injuries: Game 5
Injury report last updated at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Raptors
- Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) - out
Cavaliers
- None
πΊ How to watch Raptors vs. Cavaliers: East first round - Game 5
- Date: Wednesday, April 29
- Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Rocket Arena (Cleveland)
- TV: ESPN
- Spread: Cavaliers -9.5
- Total: 217.5
- Moneyline: Raptors +315 | Cavaliers -376
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