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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors take the court in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which will be broadcast on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Cavaliers 117, Raptors 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-385)
- Total Pick: Over 217.5 (computer predicts 230.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Raptors (+9.5)
Recent Raptors vs. Cavaliers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26/2026 | Cavaliers | -4.5 | 218.5 | -183 | +152 | 93-89 TOR |
| 4/23/2026 | Cavaliers | -2.5 | 221.5 | -148 | +124 | 126-104 TOR |
| 4/20/2026 | Cavaliers | -9.5 | 221.5 | -459 | +351 | 115-105 CLE |
| 4/18/2026 | Cavaliers | -8.5 | 220.5 | -380 | +298 | 126-113 CLE |
| 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 9.5 points or more, the Cavaliers have an 8-19 record against the spread.
- Cleveland's games have gone over the point total in 40 out of 82 opportunities (48.8%).
- This season, the Cavaliers have been favored 66 times and won 45, or 68.2%, of those games.
- Cleveland has a record of 23-4, a 85.2% win rate, when it's favored by -385 or more by bookmakers this season.
Raptors 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Toronto has a 42-40-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Raptors are 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 9.5 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 been the moneyline underdog 33 total times this season. They've gone 13-20 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +305 or longer, Toronto has gone 1-1 (50%).
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers: None
Raptors
Raptors:
Immanuel Quickley: Out (Hamstring)
Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
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