Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Predictions for Monday, April 20, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Toronto Raptors remain on the road Monday night for a 7:00 PM match-up inside Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH, for game two of their first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and we have you ready to roll with our Toronto vs Cleveland prediction. Toronto finished the regular season with 46 wins and 36 losses on the year. The Cleveland Cavaliers stay home on Monday after finishing the year with 52 wins. Toronto comes into this matchup struggling a bit, having lost 2 of the last 3 following the loss in Game 1 of this series. Cleveland is red hot coming into Game 2, having won 4 of the last 5, including two in a row. Read more about this Toronto vs Cleveland prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Toronto looks to bounce back
Offensively, Toronto has been mediocre this season, averaging 114.6 points on 40% shooting from the floor, and has averaged 104 points per game over the last two losses. Defensively, Toronto is giving up 126 points per game this season. Toronto was mediocre on the offensive end in Game 1 of this series, pouring in 52% of their shots and 48% from beyond the arc to score 113 total points. Toronto pulled in 27 rebounds in the game and turned the ball over 18 times in game one. RJ Barrett led the way for the Toronto offense with 24 points on 13 shots.
Brandon Ingram leads the Toronto offense this season with 21.5 points per game. RJ Barrett is second on the roster with 19.3 points, though he has played just 57 times. Scottie Barnes is third on the team, averaging 18.1 points to go along with the team-leading 7.5 rebounds per game. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 16.4 points to go along with a team-leading 5.9 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Toronto:
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- Immanuel Quickly (GTD) – Hamstring
- Chucky Hepburn (OFS) - Knee
Cleveland tries to keep it rolling
Offensively, Cleveland is averaging 119.5 points on 48% shooting from the floor this season and has averaged 130 points per game over their last 4 wins. Cleveland has been a solid defensive team this season, allowing 113 points per game, and has given up an average of 118 points per game over their last 4 wins. Offensively, Cleveland was a smoke show in game one of this series, scoring 126 points, including 65 in the second half, on 54% shooting and 50% from beyond the arc. The Cavaliers pulled in 33 rebounds, including seven on the offensive side. Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Cavaliers offense with 32 points on 20 shots.
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cleveland offense this season with 27.9 points and 5.7 assists per game. James Harden is averaging 20.5 points per game this year through 26 games played with Cleveland. Big man Evan Mobley averages 18.2 points to go along with the team-leading 9 rebounds per game. Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.4 points per game this season through 56 games played.
Key Injury Report for Cleveland:
- Thomas Bryant (Out) - Calf
Toronto vs Cleveland Pick
- Toronto vs Cleveland Spread Pick
Cleveland is the far better team in this matchup, and it showed in Game 1 of this series. Look for the Cavaliers to do the job again as they dominate Toronto on both sides of the ball. Cleveland is the healthier, more talented team, and that will again be the case Monday night. Take the Cavaliers to get another victory Monday night at home as they cover the number in game two.
- Toronto vs Cleveland Over/Under Pick
This matchup has seen the total go over in two of their four games thus far this season, including Game 1 of this series. Look for Cleveland to again run it up as they are rolling on the offensive end as of late. Toronto is going to score points as they look to tie this series at one game apiece, but the Cavaliers’ offense will be the difference. Take Cleveland Monday night as they get the win and cover at home in a game that goes over the total.
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