Cavaliers vs. Raptors NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 20

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: Peacock and NBC Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers take a 1-0 lead into Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are favored by 8.5 points in the contest, which airs on Peacock and NBC Sports at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup's over/under is 223.5.

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 are 33-47-2 against the spread this season.
• The Raptors have 42 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 41 times this season.
• Raptors games this season have gone over the total in 33 of 82 opportunities (40.2%).
• At home, Cleveland sports a better record against the spread (17-23-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (16-24-1).
• The Cavaliers have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (41.5%) than games on the road (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 terms of the over/under, Raptors games have gone over more often at home (19 of 41, 46.3%) than on the road (14 of 41, 34.1%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 27.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 made treys per game (sixth in NBA).
• James Harden averages 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8 assists.
• Evan Mobley averages 18.2 points, 9 rebounds and 3.6 assists, shooting 54.6% from the floor and 29.7% from downtown, with 1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 8.5 boards and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 63.8% from the field (fifth in NBA).
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 boards and 2.2 assists.

Raptors Leaders

• Per game, Scottie Barnes gets the Raptors 18.1 points, 7.5 boards and 5.9 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks (ninth in NBA).
• Brandon Ingram averages 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He is also draining 47.7% of his shots from the field and 38.2% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per game.
• The Raptors are receiving 16.4 points, 4 boards and 5.9 assists per game from Immanuel Quickley.
• Per game, RJ Barrett gets the Raptors 19.3 points, 5.3 boards and 3.3 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Raptors are receiving 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Sandro Mamukelashvili.

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