Toronto Raptors (46-36) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) May 3, 2026 7:30 pm EDT The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers -8.5; Over/Under: 211.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Sunday in NBA Game 7 at the Rocket Arena. Here’s a Cavaliers vs. Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Cavaliers vs. Raptors Pick.
The Toronto Raptors look to win their first playoff series since the 2019-20 season. The Raptors have won 7 of their last 12 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 111.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 24.3 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 24.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. Collin Murray-Boyles is the third double-digit scorer, and Brandon Ingram is dishing 2.2 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers look to make the second round of the playoffs for a third straight season. The Cavs have won 8 of their last 12 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 111.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.3 points and 3.3 assists, while James Harden is averaging 21 points and 6.7 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer, and Max Strus is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
The Cavaliers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Immanuel Quickley is out for the Raptors with a hamstring injury. Brandon Ingram is questionable with heel inflammation.
The Cavaliers should have the edge, given the home team has won every game in this series and each of the last seven meetings overall. However, it’s the Raptors that have been more competitive and have covered 4 straight games. The Raptors have played with more energy and more intensity, and their defensive pressure has frustrated the Cavs.
Harden has turned into a turnover machine and there’s not a reliable scorer outside of Mitchell. The Raptors aren’t sexy, but they play hard, and this feels like too many points. I honestly believe the Raptors can win this game, as the Cavs go through too many stretches of passive basketball. I’ll grab the points, but I’ll probably sprinkle the ML as well. I simply feel better about Toronto right now.