Raptors vs Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds for NBA Playoffs Game 7

It’s winner-takes-all time at Rocket Arena on Sunday, but while the Toronto Raptors are playing with house money in Game 7, the stakes couldn’t be higher for this much-hyped Cleveland Cavaliers squad.

With grit that Cleveland couldn’t match, Toronto stayed alive on Friday thanks to RJ Barrett’s miracle shot, and my Raptors vs Cavaliers predictions and NBA picks expect the Canadian to be a steady source of offense on May 3. 

Raptors vs Cavaliers prediction

Raptors vs Cavaliers best bet: RJ Barrett Over 22.5 points (-125)

If RJ Barrett wasn't already a hometown hero for the Toronto Raptors, his game-winning 3-pointer in Game 6 sealed the deal. Barrett has embraced the chance to spearhead this depleted Raptors offense over the last three games, and I don't see him shying away from the Game 7 spotlight.

Barrett finished with 24 points in Game 6, and he’s averaging 24.3 points per game overall in this series on 51% shooting. Including the final game of the regular season, Barrett has gone past this points prop number in five of his last seven outings.

With Immanuel Quickley sidelined, Barrett has attempted 19+ shots in each of his past four contests, and he can continue to hunt James Harden and Donovan Mitchell and bully his way into the paint. Any time the hosts dare to lean on shooters off the bench, they’ll also be targets for Barrett.

Though he continues to leave points on the table at the free-throw line, Barrett's aggression has sent him to the charity stripe 36 times in this series, and he’s one of the likeliest Raptors to get out in transition to pad his tally.

Even if Brandon Ingram gives it a go in Game 7, I see Barrett finding ways to score inside and outside — 42% from 3-point range in these playoffs — and keep the Raptors in the fight.

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While Barrett is one of the keys for Toronto offensively, Collin Murray-Boyles’ two-way impact is another big X-factor for the visitors. CMB has grabbed 7+ rebounds in four of his last five outings, and he logged 40 minutes in Game 6 as the Raptors leaned into smaller lineups down the stretch.

Given the Cavs’ struggles to create good looks and Harden’s history in elimination games, this line is surprisingly high. Toronto has covered the spread in the last four games of this series, and I expect Darko Rajakovic’s young core to bounce back faster following Friday’s slugfest.

Raptors vs Cavaliers SGP

• RJ Barrett Over 22.5 points
• Collin Murray-Boyles Over 6.5 rebounds
• Raptors +8

Raptors vs Cavaliers odds for Game 7

• Spread: Raptors +8 (-110) | Cavaliers -8 (-110)
• Moneyline: Raptors +270 | Cavaliers -340
• Over/Under: Over 211.5 (-110) | Under 211.5 (-110)

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Toronto is 7-2 ATS in its last nine matchups against Cleveland. Find more NBA betting trends for Raptors vs. Cavaliers.

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