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Jason Logan<\/a> 21+ years betting experience<\/p>\n \n Updated: \u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell has destroyed the Raptors with his scoring in the first two games of this series. Jason Logan expects Toronto to put extra pressure on “Spida”, turning him into more of a playmaker in Game 3.<\/p>\n Photo By – Reuters Connect. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates.<\/p>\n Can the Toronto Raptors slow down the Cleveland Cavaliers?<\/p>\n That\u2019s the million-dollar question as this Round 1 series swings north of the border, which is more like $1.4 million CAD when you do the currency exchange.<\/p>\n Cleveland has a 2-0 chokehold on Toronto, which is trying desperately to solve the Cavaliers\u2019 constant carousel of scoring threats.<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell is the biggest thorn in the Raptors\u2019 paw… errr claw.\u00a0<\/p>\n He\u2019s combined for 62 points in the first two games of the series, but my Cavaliers vs. Raptors predictions for Game 3 see Mitchell as more of a playmaker.<\/p>\n My NBA picks<\/a> like \u201cSpida\u201d to set up his teammates and top his assist prop on Thursday, April 23.<\/p>\n UPDATE:\u00a0Added a prediction for who will win tonight. Cavaliers vs Raptors prediction Cavaliers: Cleveland has been one of the better two-way teams in the postseason so far.<\/p>\n The Cavs’ scoring depth has been on full display, but they have also topped up their defensive intensity, giving Toronto’s offense little to work with.\u00a0<\/p>\n Immanuel Quickley\u2019s absence is felt at point guard, and his status for Game 3 should be monitored closely.<\/p>\n Cavaliers vs Raptors best bet: Donovan Mitchell Over 4.5 assists (+125)<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell<\/a> was the tip of the spear for the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> in the opening two games, attempting 43 shots for a total of 62 points.<\/p>\n The scary thing is that, unlike in past postseasons, Cleveland doesn\u2019t need Mitchell to shoulder that much of the load.<\/p>\n With\u00a0James Harden<\/a> joining him in the backcourt, the pressure is off Mitchell to get good looks every time down the floor. He can allow the offense to move through him rather than to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n And with the Toronto Raptors<\/a> opting to run a small-ball lineup at Cleveland\u2019s heavy screen schemes in the second half of Game 2, Mitchell is now seeing more pressure above the arc.<\/p>\n Mitchell, who averages just shy of six dimes per game, uses his gravity as a scorer to manufacture space for others. The Raps will have to pick their poison, hedging hard to take away Mitchell\u2019s outside threat, but, in the process, making him more of a distributor.<\/p>\n Although Mitchell had just nine potential assists in Game 1, that metric spiked to 13.0 in Game 2, manifesting in five actual assists (three in the 2H).<\/p>\n This Game 3 prop opened with the Over 4.5 assists heavily juiced at many sportsbooks, but early action has been backing the Under. Most shops are now dealing this result between -105 and +108, and bet365 is offering strong value to buy back the adjustment at +125.<\/p>\n Mitchell has handed out five or more assists in 10 of his last 17 games overall, and game projections give Mitchell between 4.7 and 5.4 dimes in Game 3.<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account After two games, it really looks like the Raptors are chasing their tails on defense. There\u2019s no easy solution to Cleveland\u2019s inside-out offense. Toronto can\u2019t keep pace beyond the arc and has too many starters going MIA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n \u2022 Senior Betting Analyst<\/p>\n
\nApr 23, 2026 , 04:49 PM ET<\/p>\n
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