Raptors vs Cavaliers Computer Picks: Our Best Player Prop Projections for April 18

Robert Criscola - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Robert Criscola • Betting Analyst 11+ years betting experience
Updated: Apr 18, 2026 , 08:42 AM ET • 4 min read

Get our system's top Raptors vs. Cavaliers prop picks for Saturday afternoon's clash in Cleveland.

Immanuel Quickley Raptors NBA
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Immanuel Quickley of the Raptors.

The first Saturday of the NBA Playoffs kicks off with Raptors vs. Cavaliers, and our NBA player prop projections system has crunched the numbers to deliver the top Raptors vs. Cavaliers predictions you need for this 1:00 p.m. ET start.

Our Raptors vs. Cavaliers computer picks and NBA picks for April 18 are led by Immanuel Quickley.

Raptors vs Cavaliers computer picks for April 18

Celtics Raptors Warriors Cavaliers
Quickley o11.5 points 
-115
Merrill o9.5 points 
-105
Quickley o4.5 assists 
+122
Mitchell u27.5 points 
-115
 Ingram u21.5 points
-120
Mobley o16.5 points 
-115

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Raptors computer picks

Immanuel Quickley Over 11.5 points (-115)

Projection: 14.7 points

Immanuel Quickley is projected to beat this line by over three full points, good for a +27% EV edge.

"The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a strong one for 3-point shots; the opposition's starting PGs have compiled the 2nd-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (41.4%)."

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Immanuel Quickley Over 4.5 assists (+122)

Projection: 5.1 assists

With a nearly +21% EV edge, this Quickley prop is a four-star play.

"The Toronto Raptors will likely see a spike in opportunities today from squaring off against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Cavaliers)."

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Brandon Ingram Under 21.5 points (-120)

Projection: 19.9 points

Our computer is bullish on Quickley but bearish on Brandon Ingram, expecting him to fall 1.6 points shy of today's betting line.

"This year, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 3.9 three attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, labeling this as a difficult matchup."

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Cavaliers computer picks

Sam Merrill Over 9.5 points (-105)

Projection: 10.8 points

Sam Merrill has cleared this line in seven of his last 10 games, and our system believes home court will help him reward Over bettors again.

"As it relates to scoring, the Cleveland Cavaliers's stellar 121.9 points per game with the home court advantage measures as the 2nd-strongest in the league over the last 25 games."

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Donovan Mitchell Under 27.5 points (-115)

Projection: 25.5 points

Our computer believes Donovan Mitchell won't have an easy time of things from 3-point land, which will lead to him falling short of his scoring prop today.

"The matchup vs. Toronto is a hard one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Raptors are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have averaged the 2nd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.3)."

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Evan Mobley Over 16.5 points (-115)

Projection: 18 points

Evan Mobley has gone Over this line in 14 of his last 19. Our system is calling for 18 points from the Cleveland big man, good for a +14.1% EV edge.

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How to watch Raptors vs Cavaliers tonight

Location Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Date Saturday, April 18, 2026
Tip-off 1:00 p.m. ET
TV Prime Video

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Robert M. Criscola’s road to becoming a Covers publishing editor began with an internship at Metro New York, which eventually turned into a freelance job at MetroBet covering many sports from a wagering angle, including horse racing. He continued to focus on “The Sport of Kings” by writing for shapperdacapper.com, danonymousracing.com, and informer.fanxt.com before joining the team at the TwinSpires Edge in 2019 as a regular contributor and weekend editor. “Crisco” began writing game previews for Covers in 2022 and joined the editing team in 2023.

His best advice for sports bettors? Bet with your head, not over it.

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