Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 4/29/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers duke it out in a pivotal Game 5 of the 1st Round at the Rocket Arena on Wednesday night.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview 

The Toronto Raptors were facing a possible sweep after dropping the first two games of the series, but they are suddenly in position to take the lead in the series after squaring things up with a gritty 93-89 win over the Cavaliers in Game 4 on Sunday. Scottie Barnes led the team with 23 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three blocks, Brandon Ingram added 23 points on six of 23 shooting, RJ Barrett scored 18 points while Collin Murray-Boyles chipped in with 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. As a team, the Raptors shot a miserly 32 percent from the field and just four of 30 from the 3-point line which are horrible shooting figures, but this win was all about their defense as they restricted the Cavaliers to just 36 points in the first half and they did it again in the fourth quarter where they held the Cavaliers to just five points in the final 4:54 to secure the narrow win at home. 

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be kicking themselves after missing out on a crucial chance to take a 3-1 series lead in Game 4 on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell led the team in scoring with 20 points on six of 24 shooting, James Harden added 19 points with eight assists while Sam Merrill chipped in with 14 points but no other player scored more than eight points. As a team, the Cavaliers shot just 37 percent from the field and 10 of 40 from the 3-point line looked to be in control after taking an eight-point lead late in the fourth quarter, but they couldn’t make their shots when it mattered most and it cost them. The Cavaliers got outscored at the free throw line by 27-15, they committed a total of 18 turnovers leading and conceding 17 points off those turnovers. 

Toronto v Cleveland Free Prediction

The Raptors are still missing Immanuel Quickley and Chucky Hepburn while the Cavaliers should have a full squad once again. The Raptors would’ve taken so much confidence from their hard fought victory in Game 4 as they pulled it off despite having arguably their worst shooting performance of the season. The momentum is with the Raptors, but the series shifts back to Cleveland where the Cavaliers won the first two games by double digits. You have to give credit to the Raptors who have worked hard to square things up, but I expect the Cavaliers to bounce back at home where the role players should perform better. The line is a little hefty so while I like the Cavaliers to reclaim the series lead, I think the Raptors fight hard and keep this to single digits in the end.

Peter Tran's Pick: Toronto +8.5