Raptors at Cavaliers NBA Playoffs Game 2 Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 20

The Toronto Raptors (46-37) and Cleveland Cavaliers (53-30) run it back for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference playoffs first round.

Cleveland won Game 1, 126-113, behind 32 points from Donovan Mitchell, a 22-point and 10 assist double-double from James Harden, plus 24 points off the bench for Max Strus. The Cavaliers as a team shot 54% from the field and 50% from three.

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The Raptors won all three regular season games versus the Cavaliers, but those contests were without Harden in the lineup for Cleveland. Toronto had four players score 17 or more points and as a team, the Raptors shot 48% from three and 52% from the field.

Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.

We’ve 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 recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Raptors vs. Cavaliers

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

Network/Streaming: NBC / Peacock

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Game Odds: Cavaliers vs. Raptors

The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:

Moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers (-360), Toronto Raptors (+285)

This game sits right where it opened with Cleveland favored by 8.5 and the Game Total set at 221.5.

Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & player props for every matchup this week on the NBA schedule!

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Expected Starting Lineups: Cavaliers vs. Raptors

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