The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of booking a spot in the NBA Finals. They look to do just that when they pay the Toronto Raptors a visit for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland A’s kickstart a three-game series this evening.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Cleveland Cavaliers (-6.5) vs. Toronto Raptors (+6.5); total: 196.0 – view all NBA lines
The Cavaliers don’t want the Eastern Conference Finals to be any longer so expect LeBron James and company to go all out when they play Game 6 of this series in Toronto. The Cavs, who are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games overall, will rely mostly on James to guide the team to victory. James is averaging 23.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game this postseason. The Raptors, meanwhile, count on the dynamic duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan to deliver the goods. Lowry is putting up 18.9 PPG these playoffs, while DeRozan is norming 20.9 PPG. The Raptors are 4-0 SU and ATS in their last four home games.
Writer’s Prediction
Cleveland wins, 114-106.
Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics (9:00 PM ET)
Line: Detroit Tigers (-132) vs. Oakland Athletics (+122); total: 8.0 –view all MLB lines
The Tigers give the ball to Michael Fulmer (3-1, 5.13) later tonight in Game 1 of a three-game series against Oakland. Fulmer was sensational in his last start, allowing just one earned run on four hits while striking out 11 in seven frames of a 5-4 win over the Rays on May 21. The A’s will match up by sending Sean Manaea, who has a 1-2 record and a high 7.62 ERA. Manaea was bombarded with five earned runs on 6.2 innings of action in a 5-1 loss to the Yankees on May 21. The Tigers are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The over is 6-4 in the A’s last 10 at home.
