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The Toronto Raptors are 8.5-point underdogs in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Cavaliers 118, Raptors 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-353)
- Total Pick: Over 219.5 (computer predicts 230.7 points)
- Pick ATS: Raptors (+8.5)
Recent Raptors vs. Cavaliers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | Raptors | -1.5 | 231.5 | -121 | +101 | 110-99 TOR |
| 11/13/2025 | Cavaliers | -7.5 | 238.5 | -292 | +233 | 126-113 TOR |
| 10/31/2025 | Cavaliers | -4.5 | 236.5 | -186 | +156 | 112-101 TOR |
| 2/12/2025 | Cavaliers | -13 | 237.5 | -877 | +589 | 131-108 CLE |
| 1/9/2025 | Cavaliers | -13.5 | 234.5 | -1031 | +665 | 132-126 CLE |
| 11/24/2024 | Cavaliers | -11.5 | 234.5 | -676 | +486 | 122-108 CLE |
| 10/23/2024 | Cavaliers | -6.5 | 225 | -246 | +202 | 136-106 CLE |
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland is 34-47-1 against the spread this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 8.5 points or more, the Cavaliers have a 9-21 record against the spread.
- Cleveland's games have gone over the point total in 40 out of 82 opportunities (48.8%).
- The Cavaliers have entered the game as favorites 66 times this season and won 45, or 68.2%, of those games.
- This season, Cleveland has won 25 of its 30 games, or 83.3%, when favored by at least -353 on the moneyline.
Raptors 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Toronto is 42-40-0 ATS this year.
- The Raptors are 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 32 of Toronto's 82 games with a set total.
- The Raptors have won 39.4% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (13-20).
- Toronto has gone 1-2 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +280 or longer (33.3%).
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Thomas Bryant: Out (Calf)
Raptors
Raptors:
Immanuel Quickley: Questionable (Hamstring)
Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, April 18, 2026
- Game time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
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