Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors Predictions & Picks – Cavaliers To Take 3-Game Lead In NBA Playoffs

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22 Apr 2026
Leigh Copson 22 Apr 2026
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  • Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors picks for Thursday, April 22
  • Game is taking place at Scotiabank Arena
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors Predictions & Picks

Cleveland are tipped to cover as they take a three-game lead.

Toronto have had no answer for the combination of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, and the Cavaliers do boast a strong recent record at the Scotiabank Arena.

  • Cleveland Cavaliers are 30-10 in their last 40 games
  • Cleveland Cavaliers are 5-1-0 ATS in their last 6 games
  • The Under has hit in 5 of Toronto’s previous 8 games
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of the 5 meetings this season

Head To Head

  • Cleveland Cavaliers lead the all-time series 74-56
  • Cleveland Cavaliers won 115-104 when the two teams last met on April 20

Cleveland Cavaliers Form

Cleveland take a 2-0 lead to Toronto, and they also head their in fantastic form with 30 wins in their previous 40 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-30 at Utah Jazz W 122-113
Mar-31 at Los Angeles Lakers L 113-127
Apr-02 at Golden State Warriors W 118-111
Apr-05 vs Indiana Pacers W 117-108
Apr-06 at Memphis Grizzlies W 142-126
Apr-08 vs Atlanta Hawks W 122-116
Apr-10 at Atlanta Hawks L 102-124
Apr-12 vs Washington Wizards W 130-117
Apr-18 vs Toronto Raptors W 126-113
Apr-20 vs Toronto Raptors W 115-104

Toronto Raptors Form

Toronto return home in desperate need of a win, having lost the first two games of this series and six of their previous 10 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-31 at Detroit Pistons L 116-127
Apr-01 vs Sacramento Kings L 115-123
Apr-03 at Memphis Grizzlies W 128-96
Apr-05 at Boston Celtics L 101-115
Apr-07 vs Miami Heat W 121-95
Apr-09 vs Miami Heat W 128-114
Apr-10 at New York Knicks L 95-112
Apr-12 vs Brooklyn Nets W 136-101
Apr-18 at Cleveland Cavaliers L 113-126
Apr-20 at Cleveland Cavaliers L 104-115

Verdict

Toronto have been strong at home recently, but until they can slow down Mitchell and Harden their playoff hopes are on borrowed time.

Cleveland are in control of the series and they can move within one win of wrapping it up on Thursday night.

Best Bet1: Cleveland -3.0 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 219.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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