Raptors vs. Cavaliers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 1

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Cleveland Cavaliers take a 3-2 series record into a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 219.5 points.

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Raptors win (51.2%)

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have put together a record of 33-47-2 against the spread this season.
• The Raptors are 42-40-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, Cavaliers games have hit the over 41 times.
• Raptors games this year have hit the over on 33 of 82 set point totals (40.2%).
• Cleveland owns a better record against the spread in home games (17-23-1) than it does in road games (16-24-1).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over less often at home, as they've gone over the total 17 times in 41 opportunities this season (41.5%). In road games, they have hit the over 24 times in 41 opportunities (58.5%).
• Toronto has been better against the spread away (22-19-0) than at home (20-21-0) this year.
• Raptors games have finished above the over/under more often at home (19 times out of 41) than away (14 of 41) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 27.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
• James Harden averages 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8 assists, shooting 43.4% from the field and 37.5% from downtown, with 3.1 made treys per contest (ninth in league).
• Evan Mobley averages 18.2 points, 9 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• 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 league).
• Jaylon Tyson's numbers on the season are 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 49.3% from the floor and 44.6% from downtown (fourth in NBA), with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists. He is also sinking 50.7% of his shots from the field.
• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 21.5 points, 5.6 boards and 3.7 assists per contest. He is draining 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• Per game, RJ Barrett provides the Raptors 19.3 points, 5.3 boards and 3.3 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Raptors receive 11.2 points per game from Sandro Mamukelashvili, plus 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Jamal Shead's numbers on the season are 6.6 points, 1.7 boards and 5.4 assists per game. He is draining 36.7% of his shots from the floor and 32.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 triples.

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