Cavaliers vs. Raptors NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 18

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Toronto Raptors are 8-point underdogs in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Saturday, tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The matchup has an over/under of 219.5 points.

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (64.1%)

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have registered a 33-47-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Raptors have 42 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 41 times this season.
• Raptors games this year have eclipsed the over/under 40.2% of the time (33 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has performed better when playing at home, covering 17 times in 41 home games, and 16 times in 41 road games.
• The Cavaliers have hit the over on the over/under in 17 of 41 home games (41.5%). They've done better in road games, going over the total in 24 of 41 matchups (58.5%).
• This season, Toronto is 20-21-0 at home against the spread (.488 winning percentage). Away, it is 22-19-0 ATS (.537).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Raptors' games have finished above the over/under at home (46.3%, 19 of 41) than on the road (34.1%, 14 of 41).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.9 points, 5.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
• James Harden's numbers on the season are 23.6 points, 4.8 boards and 8 assists per contest, shooting 43.4% from the floor and 37.5% from downtown, with an average of 3.1 made 3-pointers (ninth in league).
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.2 points, 3.6 assists and 9 boards.
• Jarrett Allen averages 15.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 63.8% from the floor (fifth in NBA).
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists. He is also draining 50.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Raptors are getting 21.5 points, 5.6 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Brandon Ingram.
• Per game, Immanuel Quickley provides the Raptors 16.4 points, 4 rebounds and 5.9 assists, plus 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Raptors receive 19.3 points per game from RJ Barrett, plus 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• Per game, Sandro Mamukelashvili gives the Raptors 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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