The Raptors vs. Cavaliers series in the first round of the NBA playoffs 2026 is down to a best-of-three as it is 2-2 entering Wednesday's Game 5. The fourth-seeded Cavs (52-30) won the first two contests at home before dropping the two in Toronto. The fifth-seeded Raptors (46-36) are looking to end a streak of four straight road defeats, all coming by double-digits. Toronto swept the regular season series, 3-0, including two wins in Cleveland.
Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The latest Cavaliers vs. Raptors odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have the Cavs as 9.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 218.5.
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