The Toronto Raptors (46-36) take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) during the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.<\/p>\n
Cleveland added James Harden this season and with him in the lineup, Cleveland went 18-6 and he averaged 20.6 points, 7.8 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game. The Cavaliers in the Donovan Mitchell era have yet to make it past the second round and neither has Harden dating back to 2017-18.<\/p>\n
Toronto went 3-0 versus Cleveland this season with wins of 11, 13, and 11 points \u2014 all double digits. The Raptors have not been in the playoffs in 2022-23 and has not made it past the first round since 2019-20. The Raptors finished the regular season with the fifth-rated defense and 15th ranked offense.<\/p>\n
Lets take a closer look at tonight\u2019s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings<\/a> recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.<\/p>\n After 24 years, the NBA is back on NBC and Peacock, combining the nostalgia of an iconic era with the innovative future of basketball coverage. The NBA on NBC YouTube channel<\/a> delivers fans must-see highlights, analysis, and exclusive and unique content. <\/p>\n Game Details and How to Watch Live: Raptors vs. CavaliersDate: Saturday, April 18, 2026Time: 1:10 PM ESTSite: Rocket Arena City: Cleveland, OHNetwork\/Streaming: Prime Video<\/p>\n Rotoworld has you covered with all the latest NBA Player News <\/a>for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!<\/p>\n Game Odds: Raptors vs. Cavaliers<\/p>\n The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of DraftKings<\/a>:<\/p>\n Moneyline: Toronto Raptors (+280), Cleveland Cavaliers (-345)Spread: Cavaliers -8.5Total: 220.5 points<\/p>\n This game opened Cavaliers -7.5 with the Total set at 217.5.<\/p>\n Be sure to check out DraftKings<\/a> for all the latest game odds & player props for every matchup this week on the NBA schedule!<\/p>\n Expected Starting Lineups: Raptors vs. CavaliersToronto RaptorsPG Immanuel QuickleySG Brandon IngramSF RJ BarrettPF Scottie BarnesSF Jakob PoeltlCleveland CavaliersPG James HardenSG Donovan MitchellSF Dean WadePF Evan MobleyC Jarrett AllenInjury Report: Raptors vs. CavaliersToronto RaptorsImmanuel Quickley (hamstring) has been declared QUESTIONABLE of tonight\u2019s gameCleveland CavaliersImportant stats, trends and insights: Raptors vs. CavaliersCleveland is an NBA worst 33-49 ATSCleveland is an NBA-worst 16-25 ATS at homeCleveland is 42-40 to the Under and 24-17 to the Under as the home teamToronto is 50-32 to the Under, ranking tied for second-bestToronto is 42-40 ATSToronto is 11-11 ATS as a road underdogToronto is 15-7 to the Under as a road underdogRotoworld Best Bet<\/p>\n Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.<\/p>\n Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight\u2019s Raptors and Cavaliers\u2019 game:Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Cavaliers\u2019 MoneylineSpread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Raptors +9.5 ATSTotal: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 220.5<\/p>\n Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page<\/a> from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over\/under picks for every game on today\u2019s calendar!<\/p>\n
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