2025-26 · Regular Season · Final
Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers
Friday, October 31, 2025 · tip-off 7:30 PM ET
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Forecast and result
| Team | Projected | Final | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 114 | 112 | −2 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers (home) | 124 | 101 | −23 |
Forecast: Cleveland Cavaliers to win, 76% win probability, projected margin 10.
Inside the Forecast
How the inputs are builtWhat the model received
| Input | TOR | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratingMargin-of-victory Elo; 1500 is average. | 1409 | 1639 |
| Elo gap, home minus road, incl. home court | +300 | |
| Season scoring marginPoints per game, blended with last season early in the year. | −4.8 | +7.6 |
| Games played this season | 5 | 5 |
| Offensive rating, last 10Points scored per 100 possessions. | 112.3 | 112.9 |
| Defensive rating, last 10Points allowed per 100 possessions; lower is better. | 115.4 | 114.7 |
| Combined pace, last 10Possessions per game, both teams. | 103.4 | |
| Rotation points missingPoints per game of rotation players listed Out or Doubtful. | 6.5 | 17.3 |
| Rest days | 2 | 2 |
| Second night of a back-to-back | No | No |
This forecast can't be broken down exactly: the model version that made this forecast is not available. Explanations are shown only when the model that made a forecast can be rebuilt and reproduces it. How explanations are checked
Built from the box scores
How the breakdowns workWhere each input came from. Open a row to see the games and box-score stats behind it. A breakdown is shown only when rebuilding it from the stored stats gives exactly the number the model received.
Elo ratingTOR1409CLE1639
Updated after every game from the final score only: wins, losses and margin. Each season starts by keeping 75% of last season's distance from the 1500 average.
TOR1409
- Ended last season at 1394 → started this one at 1420
- This season's 5 games: −11.8
- W@ATL138–118+25.4
- LMIL116–122−6.9
- L@DAL129–139−9.2
- L@SAS103–121−9.4
- LHOU121–139−11.7
CLE1639
- Ended last season at 1687 → started this one at 1641
- This season's 5 games: −1.8
- L@NYK111–119−8.8
- W@BKN131–124+2.9
- WMIL118–113+3.7
- W@DET116–95+15.4
- L@BOS105–125−15.0
Season scoring marginTOR−4.8CLE+7.6
Points scored minus points allowed per game this season, mixed with last season's margin until 20 games are played.
TOR−4.8
Scores 121.4, allows 127.8 over 5 games: −6.4 a game.
25% this season (−6.4) + 75% last season (−4.3) = −4.8
CLE+7.6
Scores 116.2, allows 115.2 over 5 games: +1.0 a game.
25% this season (+1.0) + 75% last season (+9.8) = +7.6
Offensive rating, last 10TOR112.3CLE112.9
Points scored per 100 possessions. Split into the four factors: right of center helps the team, left hurts, in points per 100 possessions compared with the league average (2024-25: 113.7).
TOR112.3scored, −1.3 vs league
| Factor | TOR | League | hurtshelps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting (eFG%) | 55.0% | 54.3% | +1.1 | |
| Turnovers (TOV%) | 11.8% | 12.0% | +0.3 | |
| Offensive rebounding (OREB%) | 25.3% | 25.3% | +0.0 | |
| Free throws (FTM per FGA) | 0.171 | 0.194 | −0.7 | |
| Everything else | −2.0 |
CLE112.9scored, −0.8 vs league
| Factor | CLE | League | hurtshelps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting (eFG%) | 52.2% | 54.3% | −3.2 | |
| Turnovers (TOV%) | 12.8% | 12.0% | −1.1 | |
| Offensive rebounding (OREB%) | 25.5% | 25.3% | +0.1 | |
| Free throws (FTM per FGA) | 0.283 | 0.194 | +2.6 | |
| Everything else | +0.9 |
Defensive rating, last 10TOR115.4CLE114.7
Points allowed per 100 possessions, built from what opponents did in those games. Bars point right when the defense held opponents below average. Split into the four factors: right of center helps the team, left hurts, in points per 100 possessions compared with the league average (2024-25: 113.7).
TOR115.4allowed, +1.7 vs league
| Factor | Opponents | League | hurtshelps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting (eFG%) | 58.4% | 54.3% | −6.1 | |
| Turnovers (TOV%) | 15.1% | 12.0% | +4.3 | |
| Offensive rebounding (OREB%) | 25.4% | 25.3% | −0.1 | |
| Free throws (FTM per FGA) | 0.273 | 0.194 | −2.3 | |
| Everything else | +2.4 |
CLE114.7allowed, +1.1 vs league
| Factor | Opponents | League | hurtshelps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting (eFG%) | 56.2% | 54.3% | −2.9 | |
| Turnovers (TOV%) | 13.5% | 12.0% | +2.0 | |
| Offensive rebounding (OREB%) | 23.4% | 25.3% | +0.8 | |
| Free throws (FTM per FGA) | 0.221 | 0.194 | −0.8 | |
| Everything else | −0.2 |
Pace, last 10average 103.4
Possessions per 48 minutes. The model uses the average of the two teams. Faster games mean more points for both sides, so pace mostly moves the projected total, not the margin.
TOR 104.9 and CLE 101.8 → average 103.4 (league 2024-25: 99.4)
Rotation points missingTOR6.5CLE17.3
Points per game of rotation players (two or more of the last 10 games this season, 15+ minutes) listed Out or Doubtful on the official injury report.
TOR6.5pts/g missing
| Player | Pts | Min | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | 6.5 | 23.0 | 4 |
Source: official injury report, 2025-10-31 17:30 ET. 9 rotation players.
CLE17.3pts/g missing
| Player | Pts | Min | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | 17.2 | 25.8 | 4 |
Source: official injury report, 2025-10-31 17:30 ET. 10 rotation players.
RestTOR2 daysCLE2 days
Days since the team's previous game, capped at 5. One day means the second night of a back-to-back.
TOR2days
Last played Oct 29 against HOU.
CLE2days
Last played Oct 29 against BOS.
The last 10 games behind these numbers, box-score totals
TOR
| Date | Opp | Score | FG | 3P | FT | TOV | OREB | Off | Def | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | HOU | 121–139 | 43-85 | 21-40 | 14-19 | 10 | 4 | 119.8 | 137.6 | 101.0 |
| Oct 27 | @SAS | 103–121 | 37-79 | 12-32 | 17-23 | 15 | 1 | 105.1 | 121.0 | 99.0 |
| Oct 26 | @DAL | 129–139 | 49-100 | 13-33 | 18-24 | 14 | 14 | 116.2 | 127.5 | 110.0 |
| Oct 24 | MIL | 116–122 | 42-85 | 11-27 | 21-32 | 16 | 10 | 110.5 | 117.3 | 104.5 |
| Oct 22 | @ATL | 138–118 | 54-95 | 6-25 | 24-29 | 19 | 12 | 122.1 | 104.4 | 113.0 |
| Apr 13 | @SAS | 118–125 | 46-97 | 14-39 | 12-16 | 13 | 12 | 114.6 | 119.0 | 104.0 |
| Apr 11 | @DAL | 102–124 | 40-100 | 11-39 | 11-18 | 10 | 16 | 98.1 | 119.2 | 104.0 |
| Apr 9 | CHA | 126–96 | 49-104 | 19-52 | 9-12 | 8 | 14 | 124.8 | 94.1 | 101.5 |
| Apr 6 | @BKN | 120–109 | 47-94 | 12-36 | 14-22 | 18 | 12 | 109.1 | 99.1 | 110.0 |
| Apr 4 | DET | 105–117 | 38-91 | 13-37 | 16-20 | 15 | 13 | 102.9 | 114.7 | 102.0 |
CLE
| Date | Opp | Score | FG | 3P | FT | TOV | OREB | Off | Def | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | @BOS | 105–125 | 35-87 | 17-52 | 18-24 | 14 | 11 | 109.4 | 131.6 | 95.5 |
| Oct 27 | @DET | 116–95 | 39-85 | 11-35 | 27-35 | 19 | 12 | 111.5 | 89.6 | 105.0 |
| Oct 26 | MIL | 118–113 | 39-87 | 12-40 | 28-35 | 16 | 10 | 114.6 | 109.7 | 103.0 |
| Oct 24 | @BKN | 131–124 | 44-82 | 18-42 | 25-35 | 17 | 9 | 124.8 | 119.2 | 104.5 |
| Oct 22 | @NYK | 111–119 | 40-86 | 19-46 | 12-18 | 15 | 4 | 105.7 | 113.3 | 105.0 |
| May 13 | IND | 105–114 | 35-90 | 9-35 | 26-37 | 11 | 15 | 105.0 | 114.0 | 100.0 |
| May 11 | @IND | 109–129 | 30-70 | 14-35 | 35-40 | 22 | 10 | 107.9 | 127.7 | 101.0 |
| May 9 | @IND | 126–104 | 42-100 | 14-47 | 28-37 | 14 | 18 | 121.2 | 101.0 | 103.5 |
| May 6 | IND | 119–120 | 39-90 | 11-39 | 30-35 | 13 | 14 | 116.7 | 118.8 | 101.5 |
| May 4 | IND | 112–121 | 45-98 | 9-38 | 13-18 | 7 | 13 | 112.0 | 122.2 | 99.5 |
Off and Def are points scored and allowed per 100 possessions in each game; their averages are the 10-game ratings above. OREB is missing (–) where the source data didn't record it.
The result against the forecast
2025-26 surprise gamesSurprise is measured against this model's forecast, not against what other observers expected. Outcome surprise is −ln(winner's pregame probability): 0.69 for a coin flip, 2.3 for a 10% winner.
Team box score
What happened in the game. These numbers are not used by the forecast, and they are not offered as the reason it missed.
| Team stat | TOR | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Final score | 112 | 101 |
| Field goals | 40–82 · 48.8% | 36–90 · 40.0% |
| Three-pointers | 13–30 · 43.3% | 14–46 · 30.4% |
| Free throws | 19–24 · 79.2% | 15–23 · 65.2% |
| Rebounds | 48 | 42 |
| Assists | 27 | 24 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
| Steals | 9 | 10 |
| Blocks | 4 | 10 |
How the model does with these teams over time: Toronto Raptors · Cleveland Cavaliers
Where the forecast differed from the result
| Measure | Forecast | Actual | Actual − forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home margin (CLE) | +10 | −11 | −21 |
| Total points | 238 | 213 | −25 |
| TOR points | 114 | 112 | −2 |
| CLE points | 124 | 101 | −23 |
Recent form before this game
Previous meetings
| Date | Matchup | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12 2024-25 | CLE at TOR | CLE 131 – 108 TOR |
| Jan 9 2024-25 | TOR at CLE | TOR 126 – 132 CLE |
| Nov 24 2024-25 | TOR at CLE | TOR 108 – 122 CLE |
| Oct 23 2024-25 | CLE at TOR | CLE 136 – 106 TOR |
| Feb 10 2023-24 | CLE at TOR | CLE 119 – 95 TOR |