The Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers clash for Game 2 of their first-round matchup on Monday, April 20, at 7:00 p.m. ET, televised by Peacock. The Cavaliers enter today’s game as 9.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks.
Cleveland began the NBA Playoffs with a comfortable 126-113 win over the Raptors in Game 1. Will the Cavaliers head to Toronto with a 2-0 series lead?
Below, we'll break down our Raptors vs. Cavaliers prediction and picks for Monday’s NBA playoff game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Monday, April 20
Cleveland’s offense was the story of Game 1, shooting 54.3% from the field while converting 16 of 32 3-point attempts (50.0%). The Raptors also shot well with a 52.1% field goal percentage and converted 13 of 27 attempted triples (48.1%).
However, the Cavs recorded 81 field goal attempts to Toronto’s 71. This was partially fueled by Cleveland out-rebounding the Raptors by +6. The Cavaliers dominated the interior with 52 paint points, surpassing the Raptors’ 36 points in the paint.
After missing Game 1, Raptors G Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) is questionable, per the NBA injury report. He finished the regular season fourth on Toronto with 16.4 points per game (PPG), and his team-leading 6.8 3-point shots per game would likely add to Toronto’s 3-point attack.
Following Saturday’s high-scoring affair with 239 combined points, surpassing the 222.5 over/under, what could we expect for Game 2?
Raptors vs. Cavaliers Spread, Over/Under – Monday, April 20
The Cavaliers enter Monday’s game as a 9.5-point home favorite against the Raptors, returning a 1.21x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
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- Spread: Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5 (1.92x payout)
- Over/Under: 221.5 (1.81x payout on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Raptors - 3.84x | Cavaliers - 1.21x
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Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Timeline
Here is the full Raptors vs. Cavaliers timeline, including the playoff series game-by-game and recent matchup history.
All-Time: Cavaliers, 73-56
Regular Season: Raptors, 2-1
Series: Cavaliers, 1-0
Raptors vs. Cavaliers First Round Timeline, Schedule for 2026 NBA Playoffs
- Game 1: Cavaliers, 126-113
- Game 2: Monday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. ET in Cleveland
- Game 3: Thursday, April 23, 8:00 p.m. ET in Toronto
- Game 4: Sunday, April 26, 1:00 p.m. ET in Toronto
- Games 5-7 are if necessary
Raptors vs. Cavaliers Prediction on Cavaliers Points Scored for NBA Playoffs First Round
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Raptors vs. Cavaliers prediction for the Cavaliers points scored on Monday, April 20.
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- Cleveland Over 117.5 Points Scored: Yes 1.81x | No 1.81x
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Toronto’s defense has found itself in a pickle against one of the league’s best offenses. Its pick-and-roll defense struggled against Cavaliers G James Harden, PF Evan Mobley, and C Jarrett Allen in Game 1. That led to 10 assists for Harden and 52 paint points from the Cleveland offense.
Furthermore, Dunks & Threes has the Raptors ceding a 41.8% 3-point shot distribution (18th), and the Cavs tout a 44.2% 3-point shot distribution on offense (ninth).
Cleveland also enjoyed 28 free throw attempts in Game 1, surpassing its 23.9 per-game average (14th). This has been a consistent issue for Toronto, allowing 24.0 free throw attempts per game (19th).
While the Cavs recorded only 104.3 PPG over three regular-season matchups with the Raptors, Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell was inactive for one of those games, Mobley was inactive in a game, and Allen was out for two of three battles. Furthermore, Harden has since been acquired.
Toronto’s defense was shredded against Cleveland’s full offense in Game 1. Will that trend continue on Monday night?
Raptors vs. Cavaliers Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 4/20/26
Here are top Raptors vs. Cavaliers picks to target on PrizePicks for Monday, April 20. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks include Brandon Ingram and James Harden.
Raptors F Brandon Ingram vs. Cavaliers Projection: 21.5 Points
- Brandon Ingram led the Raptors in the regular season with 16.7 field goal attempts per game, yet he logged only 9 shots in Game 1.
- He was still efficient by converting 5 of 9 field goal attempts (55.6%), leading to 17 points.
- The Toronto forward posted 4.6 3-point shots per game while shooting 38.2% from deep in the regular season, but he launched only 1 attempted trey on Saturday.
- When Quickley is off the court, Ingram sees the largest increase to his fantasy score (+3.5 points), per FantasyLabs.
- Positive regression may be ahead for Ingram’s volume — especially when he recorded 22.7 PPG and 20.0 shots per game over three regular-season matchups with the Cavs.
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Cavaliers G James Harden vs. Raptors Projection: 27.5 Pts + Asts
- The Raptors’ pick-and-roll defense was put in a blender in Game 1, leading to 10 assists for James Harden while the Cavs logged 52 paint points.
- Frankly, this could remain an issue, as Harden may consistently pick on pieces like Raptors G RJ Barrett, who carries a concerning 117.0 defensive rating.
- Since the All-Star break, Harden has logged 13.2 potential assists per game, which was sixth among players with at least 15 games played in the split, NBA Advanced Stats.
- As a Clipper, Harden faced the Raptors once in the regular season and posted 10 assists, taking his average to 10.0 assists per game vs. Toronto this season.
- Since joining the Cavaliers, the veteran guard is shooting a blistering 43.5% from 3-point land and converted 4 of 7 looks from deep (57.1%) with 22 points in Game 1.
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NBA Playoffs Live Picks: Raptors vs. Cavaliers on PrizePicks for Game 2
Here are some in-game angles to target for your Raptors vs. Cavaliers live picks in tonight’s game.
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- According to TeamRankings, the Cavs are known to get off to quick starts with 30.3 points per first quarter in the regular season (tied for seventh).
- Toronto is well behind that mark with 28.6 points per first quarter (25th).
- In the fourth quarter, Cleveland carries a 6.8 net rating (third), compared to the Raptors’ -0.5 net rating in the split (16th).
- The Cavaliers tout a +3.5 average margin in the second half (third), slightly ahead of Toronto’s +1.8 margin (eighth).
- Harden could be an intriguing target in the clutch, as he carries a 52.2% effective field goal percentage in normal minutes compared to 53.1% in the clutch, via inpredictable.
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Efficient shooting and high point totals were the theme of Game 1. Led by Ingram’s scoring punch and Harden orchestrating the Cavs offense, will both units continue to thrive in Game 2?
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