The Toronto Raptors are alive and kicking in this first-round series, and they’ll try to pull level with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Sunday’s Game 4.
Toronto found a winning formula down the stretch of Thursday’s win, and my Cavaliers vs. Raptors predictions point to Scottie Barnes being a thorn in Cleveland’s side again here as the hosts’ best scoring threat.
Get the lowdown on this April 26 matchup with my free NBA picks and betting angles.
Cavaliers vs Raptors prediction
Cavaliers vs Raptors best bet: Scottie Barnes Over 20.5 points (+100)
The Toronto Raptors have been on the back foot in this series with Brandon Ingram’s slump and Immanuel Quickley’s hamstring injury, but Scottie Barnes is doing his part to wrestle back control from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Barnes was everywhere in Game 3, with 33 points, 11 assists, and relentless defense to slow down Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, and he’s gone past this points prop number in all three contests so far.
After two off days to recharge, look for Scottie to lead the charge again on Sunday, and one of the advantages of taking assignments on the Cleveland backcourt is that Mitchell or Harden can get stuck guarding him at the other end of the floor.
Though Barnes is most comfortable as a playmaker, the Toronto game plan has shoved him into a bigger scoring role. He’s averaging 26.7 PPG in the series on 54% shooting, and I expect Darko Rajakovic to squeeze another 40-minute shift out of the Raptors’ main man.
The Cavs defense has made stopping Ingram its No.1 focus, and that’s put Barnes in positions to attack one-on-one matchups. He was a +23 in 35 minutes on Thursday, and I’m penciling him in for more scoring spurts in a battle the Raptors can’t afford to lose.
Cavaliers vs Raptors same-game parlay
Coming off a Game 3 performance well below his usual high standards, Donovan Mitchell is a prime bounce-back candidate here. Spida had poured in 30+ points in four straight outings before a quiet night on Thursday, and his 3-point shooting is a natural spark for his stat lines.
Though Barnes has given Toronto a lifeline in this series, the Cavs can lean on more playoff experience and a larger pool of counters, so I’ll lay the small spread and trust in the visitors’ 7-2 SU mark in their last nine contests. Cleveland has also put together a healthy 25-17 record on the road this season.
Cavaliers vs Raptors SGP
- Cavaliers -3.5
- Donovan Mitchell Over 26.5 points
- Donovan Mitchell Over 2.5 made threes
Our "from downtown" SGP: Mobley Magic!
Evan Mobley feasted in the paint in the opening two games of this series, and he’s an X-factor for Sunday. You can’t argue with the recent stats – he’s ended up with 17+ points in four of his last six outings, and he averaged 20 PPG in March.
Sharing the floor with Jarrett Allen can sometimes pull Mobley further from the rim, but there are still ample opportunities to pad his rebounding tally when he’s the lone big man on the floor for Cleveland.
Mobley was ninth in the NBA with 9.0 RPG during the regular season.
Cavaliers vs Raptors SGP
- Evan Mobley Over 16.5 points
- Evan Mobley Over 8.5 rebounds
- Donovan Mitchell Over 2.5 made threes
- Cavaliers -3.5
Cavaliers vs Raptors odds for Game 4
- Spread: Cavaliers -3.5 | Raptors +3.5
- Moneyline: Cavaliers -165 | Raptors +140
- Over/Under: Over 220.5 | Under 220.5
Cavaliers vs Raptors betting trend to know
The Under is 50-32 for the Raptors this season. Find more NBA betting trends for Cavaliers vs. Raptors.
How to watch Cavaliers vs Raptors Game 4
| Location | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON |
| Date | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN, TSN |
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