Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 4/20/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers duke it out in Game 2 at the Rocket Arena on Monday night. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview 

The Toronto Raptors will be hoping for a better effort after getting routed by the Cavaliers in a 126-113 loss in Game 1 last night. RJ Barrett led the team with 24 points on seven of 13 shooting, Scottie Barnes added 21 points with seven assists, and Brandon Ingram and Jamal Shead each scored 17 points.

As a team, the Raptors shot 52 percent from the field and 13 of 27 from the 3-point line, which was good enough to stay within striking distance heading into halftime, but that all changed in the third quarter, where the Cavaliers went on a 21-6 run to put the Raptors behind by 24 points. Jakob Poeltl had a quiet game of just four points while Sandro Mamukelashvili scored just three points in 20 minutes off the bench. 

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a team on a mission heading into the NBA Playoffs and they must be brimming with confidence after blowing past the Raptors in a comfortable win in Game 1. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 32 points on 11 of 20 shooting; Max Strus added 24 points on eight of 10 shooting off the bench; James Harden scored 22 points with 10 assists, while Evan Mobley chipped in with 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

As a team, the Cavaliers shot 54 percent from the field and 16 of 32 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 35 points in the first quarter to jump out in front early, but this was still a relatively close contest until the Cavaliers exploded for 36 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed. 

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won Game 2 in each of their last 11 playoff series when leading the series 1-0.
• The Raptors have lost each of their eight previous playoff games at Rocket Arena.
• The favorites have covered the spread in 12 of the Raptors’ last 13 games.
• The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games against teams that held a winning record.

Why the Toronto Raptors will win

• The Raptors have won each of their last six Eastern Conference First Round games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
• The Cavaliers have lost four of their last six playoff games as favorites.
• The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games following a home win.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of the Cavaliers’ last 10 night games at Rocket Arena following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Raptors’ last four games against Central Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• Evan Mobley ranks 4th amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.7) this season.
• Donovan Mitchell is one of only four players in the league to have made 7+ threes in consecutive games this season.

Toronto Raptors Player Facts

• Ja’Kobe Walter ranks 19th amongst qualified players for 3P% (40.9%) this season.
• Brandon Ingram ranks 22nd amongst qualified players for points per game (21.5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (62.2%).
• The Cavaliers are one of only two teams to win 12+ games when trailing after Q3 this season.
• The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (18.9) this season.
• The Raptors rank 2nd in the league for opponent assists per game this season (24.5).

Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The Raptors have ruled out Chucky Hepburn again and they are sweating on the availability of Immanuel Quickley, who is a game-time decision, while the Cavaliers are keeping an eye on Thomas Bryant, who is dealing with a calf injury. The Raptors will surely be disappointed with their defense in Game 1, especially against the Cavaliers’ Max Strus, who torched them for 24 points in just 24 minutes off the bench.

It’s hard to picture anything but another win for the Cavaliers at home, but there were some positives for the Raptors and I think they can keep this one a little closer, especially if Quickley is able to suit up.

Peter Tran's Pick: Toronto +8.5