Rogers' 10* 1st Half PLAYBOOK - Game 1 TOR/CLE! 28-14-1 Last 10 Days!
(NBA) Toronto vs. Cleveland,
Point Spread: 11.00 | -102.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Loss
The Toronto Raptors survived a seven game series versus the banged up Miami Heat, but they come into the Eastern Conference Finals as an enormous underdog. The Cavaliers are a double-digit favorite in Game 1, but I like Toronto's chances of hanging with this team. My money is on the Raptors plus the points.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Rust vs. Rest - The Cavs haven't played since May 8th, when they won Game 4 in Atlanta by a score of 100-99. The Raptors haven't had much time to rest after a blowout win over the Heat in Game 7 on Sunday. Cleveland might be a little rusty coming off the long layoff, and the spread for tonight's game looks a little too inflated.

2. Previous History - The Raptors took two of three in the season series, and they have covered the spread in seven of their last 10 visits to Cleveland. Home court hasn't been much of an advantage in this series, with the road team covering the spread in 14 of the last 20 meetings.

3. X-Factor - Toronto's backup center Bizmack Biyombo has been a force in recent games, and he was huge in the Game 7 win over Miami, scoring 17 points and pulling in 16 rebounds.

Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Raptors 1st Half (10*)