The Magic and Lakers will look to close their respective series, while the Raptors and Cavs series is all square. Which team will take the series advantage?
Toronto Raptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Most assume the Cavs will head back to Cleveland and simply get it done, but there are a few red flags from their last two games.
Evan Mobley has been poor, while James Harden enters Game 5 with 15 turnovers across his last two games. Do we even need to mention Harden’s playoff record?
The Raptors are well coached and have found something in this series. Can they cause a huge Game 5 upset and head back to Toronto with a chance to close it out?
Leg 1 - Raptors +8.5
Even though this series has so far gone the way of the home team, Toronto has the tools to keep this close and potentially cause a major upset.
There are some clear concerns for Cleveland. Mobley has been underwhelming, averaging 16.3 points and 7.5 rebounds with a series net rating of -7.3, while Mitchell and Harden both sit at just 1.4.
It is also hard to ignore Harden’s postseason history. With Toronto’s coaching edge and the rise of Collin Murray-Boyles, this should be competitive.
Leg 2 - RJ Barrett 15+ Points
Barrett is having a strong series, averaging 24.3 points per game.
The minutes, usage and shot attempts have been there throughout, and he has hit 15+ points in all four games, including 20+ in three of them.
He should clear this mark again in Game 5.
Leg 3 - Collin Murray-Boyles Over 12.5 Points
Murray-Boyles has been a revelation for Toronto, leapfrogging both Poeltl and Mamu for centre minutes.
He is averaging 17 points per game in this series, covering this line in all four games and scoring 15+ in each of the last three.
He has clearly become a difficult matchup for Cleveland, and if Toronto gives him around 30 minutes again, he should cover this points line.
Same Game Multi
Toronto +8.5 / Barrett 15+ Points / Murray-Boyles Over 12.5 Points = $3.60
Value Bet - Collin Murray-Boyles 25+ PR @ $3.20
Murray-Boyles is averaging 17 points per game this series, but he has also been a presence on the glass.
The rookie is averaging 7.3 rebounds, giving him an average PR of 24.3 across the series.
Most encouragingly, he has cleared this line in the last two games, which has coincided with his minutes increasing to 27-28. He could play even more in Game 5.
