Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 4/20/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

Location: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH

TV: Peacock

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+8.0)

The Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) will go up against the Toronto Raptors (46-36) at Rocket Arena on Monday in Game 2 of their series. Cleveland leads 1-0.. Toronto opens as 8.0-point dogs. The over/under is set at 223.

The Raptors took a loss by a final of 126-113 in Game 1. Toronto walked away from the contest having earned a 52.1% field goal percentage (37 of 71) and made 13 out of their 27 3-point shots. From the free throw line, the Raptors knocked down 26 of their 35 shots for a rate of 74.3%. Pertaining to grabbing boards, they earned 27 with 4 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 29 assists for the matchup while forcing 17 turnovers and earning 3 steals. When discussing defending, Toronto allowed the other team to go 54.3% from the floor on 44 out of 81 shooting. Cleveland doled out 24 assists and had 9 steals in this matchup. Moreover, Cleveland had 33 rebounds (7 offensive, 26 defensive) and had 4 blocks. Cleveland finished the game shooting 78.6% from the free throw line by knocking down 22 of their 28 tries. They also converted 16 of their 32 attempts from distance. In the matter of fouls, the Raptors walked away with 23 while the Cavaliers had 28 fouls.

RJ Barrett is someone who was important in this contest. Barrett finished shooting 53.8% from the floor and also earned 3 dimes. He saw the court for 31 mins and also snagged 2 rebounds. He racked up 24 points on 7 out of 13 shooting.

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Toronto will play this contest with a win-loss mark of 46-36 for the season. They are averaging 114.6 points per game (21st in the league) while shooting 48.2% from the field. The Raptors are hitting 35.4% on 3-pointers (932 of 2,633) and 76.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Toronto is collecting 42.1 boards per contest and has totaled 2,417 dimes for the season, which is 3rd in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 13.7 times per contest and as a unit are committing 20.9 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Raptors are forcing their opponents into 16.1 turnovers per game while drawing 19.8 personal fouls. They are 2nd in the NBA in giving up assists with 2,006 relinquished for the season. The Raptors defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 46.7% (3,289 of 7,047) and they surrender 42.9 rebounds per contest as a unit. They concede 34.9% on 3-point shots while they are 9th in basketball in opponents points per game (111.8).

In Game 1, the Cavaliers pulled down 26 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards totaling 33 for the contest. They turned the ball over 17 times, while getting 9 steals for the contest. The Raptors were called for 23 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Cavaliers to the free throw line for a total of 28 attempts. They were able to make 22 of them for a rate of 78.6%. Pertaining to shooting from 3-point land, Cleveland converted 16 of their 32 tries (50.0%). When the game finished, the Cavaliers walked away from this one shooting 44 for 81 from the field which gave them a rate of 54.3%. The Cavaliers allowed the Raptors to make 37 of their 71 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 52.1% for this game. They finished 48.1% from 3-point land via 13 out of 27 and ended up shooting 26 out of 35 at the free throw line (74.3%). In the matter of attacking the glass, Cleveland allowed Toronto to pull down 27 in total (4 on the offensive side).

Donovan Mitchell was important for the Cavaliers in this contest. Mitchell totaled 32 points in his 31 minutes of playing time and accounted for 4 dimes in this matchup. He made 11 out of 20 in this contest for a field goal rate of 55.0%, and accounted for 3 rebounds.

Cleveland has a mark of 52-30 so far this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Cavaliers are connecting on 48.2% from the field, which is 8th in basketball. Cleveland has tallied 9,801 points for the campaign (119.5 per game) and they average 44.4 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 28.3 times per contest (8th in the NBA) and they are giving up possession 14.0 times per contest. The Cavaliers are committing 19.6 fouls per game and they shoot 77.6% from the charity stripe.

The Cleveland defense concedes 37.2% on 3-point attempts (1,163 of 3,127) and their opponents are converting on 79.4% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 26.9 dimes and 43.2 rebounds every game, which is ranked 16th and 12th in basketball. The Cavaliers on defense are ranked 15th in the league in PPG given up with 115.4. They are able to force 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 46.4% from the field (8th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto (+8.0)

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