Cavaliers vs. Raptors NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 3

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Toronto Raptors are 8.5-point underdogs in a decisive Game 7 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Sunday, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The series is tied at 3-3. The over/under for the matchup is set at 210.5.

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (64.2%)

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in a matchup 33 times this season (33-47-2).
• Against the spread, the Raptors are 42-40-0 this year.
• This season, 41 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total.
• Raptors games this year have gone over the point total 40.2% of the time (33 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 17 times in 41 opportunities at home, and it has covered 16 times in 41 opportunities in road games.
• In home games, the Cavaliers exceed the total 41.5% of the time (17 of 41 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 58.5% of games (24 of 41).
• Toronto's winning percentage against the spread at home is .488 (20-21-0). Away, it is .537 (22-19-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Raptors games have gone over 19 of 41 times at home (46.3%), and 14 of 41 away (34.1%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 27.9 points, 4.5 boards and 5.7 assists, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 36.4% from downtown, with 3.2 made treys per contest (sixth in league).
• James Harden is averaging 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Evan Mobley averages 18.2 points, 9 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.4 points, 8.5 boards and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 boards and 2.2 assists.

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 18.1 points for the Raptors, plus 7.5 boards and 5.9 assists.
• The Raptors get 21.5 points per game from Brandon Ingram, plus 5.6 boards and 3.7 assists.
• RJ Barrett's numbers on the season are 19.3 points, 5.3 boards and 3.3 assists per game. He is making 49.1% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 treys.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is draining 52.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.
• Jamal Shead averages 6.6 points, 1.7 boards and 5.4 assists. He is draining 36.7% of his shots from the field and 32.1% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per contest.

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