Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors Predictions & Picks – Underdog Raptors To Cover At Home In NBA Playoffs

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30 Apr 2026
Leigh Copson 30 Apr 2026
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  • Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors picks for Friday, May 1
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors Predictions & Picks

Toronto are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in Game 6 of this series.

The home team has won each of the previous five games in this series, so when you couple that trend with the Raptors’ record on the home court, they make for an appealing underdog with the points.

  • The home team has won all 5 games so far
  • The Raptors won all 3 previous meetings in Toronto this season
  • Toronto Raptors are 7-3-0 ATS in the last 10 meetings
  • Toronto Raptors are 14-4-0 ATS in their last 18 home games
  • 7 of the last 10 meetings having produced over 220.0 total points

Head To Head

  • Cleveland Cavaliers lead the all-time series 75-57
  • Cleveland Cavaliers won 125-120 when the two teams last met on April 29

Cleveland Cavaliers Form

Cleveland head back to Toronto with an opportunity to wrap up the series following their seventh win in their last 10 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-23 at Toronto Raptors L 104-126
Apr-26 at Toronto Raptors L 89-93
Apr-29 vs Toronto Raptors W 125-120

Toronto Raptors Form

Toronto return home knowing they must win to remain the playoffs following their fifth defeat in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-23 vs Cleveland Cavaliers W 126-104
Apr-26 vs Cleveland Cavaliers W 93-89
Apr-29 at Cleveland Cavaliers L 120-125

Verdict

Cleveland are back in front after their Game 5 victory, but the Raptors are unlikely to go down without a fight at home.

Toronto have won every meeting at home this season – including two games in this series – and they have consistently covered at the Scotiabank Arena, so give us the free buckets.

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Best Bet2: Over 220.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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