Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 23, 2026
Final · NBA · Tip-off 8:00 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Final Total: 230
Market total moved 220.5 → 220.5 (no move) from open to tip-off.
over — the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors combined for 230, over the 220.5 total.
Game Recap
Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett combined for 66 points and 16 assists to power Toronto past Cleveland, as the Raptors' fourth-quarter explosion sent the game well over the market total. The final score of 126–104 produced a combined 230 points, crushing the pregame line of 220.5 by 9.5 and delivering DAGGER's pregame OVER call.
The contest stayed tightly bunched through three quarters, with the first half combining for 108 points and the third quarter adding 56 more. Neither team had pulled away—Cleveland trailed by just 9 entering the fourth—but Toronto erupted in the final frame, outscoring the Cavaliers 43–23. That 66-point fourth quarter proved decisive, nearly matching the entire first half's output and lifting the total well above expectations. Barnes, who finished with 33 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists, paced the run alongside Barrett's 33-point, 5-assist performance. Collin Murray-Boyles chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds off the bench as Toronto's bench depth overwhelmed a Cleveland lineup led by James Harden's 18 points and Evan Mobley's 15 points and 7 assists.
The result extended the recent head-to-head volatility: these teams had posted totals of 220, 239, and 209 in their three meetings this season. This game settled squarely in the upper range, as Toronto's potent backcourt, averaging 115.8 points per game over its last 10, broke through against a Cavaliers defense allowing 116.0 per contest.
Box Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 104 | |
| 31 | 23 | 29 | 43 | 126 |
Top Performers
| # | Player | Pos | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | James Harden | G | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| #2 | Max Strus | G-F | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| #4 | Evan Mobley | C | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| #4 | Scottie Barnes | F-G | 33 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| #9 | RJ Barrett | F-G | 33 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| #12 | Collin Murray-Boyles | F | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Over/Under Line Movement
Recent Team Form
| Team | Scored | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| 120.7 | 116.0 | |
| 115.8 | 112.4 | |
| Scored sum | 236.5 | vs 220.5(+16.0) |
| Allowed sum | 228.4 | vs 220.5(+7.9) |
Previous Matchups
| Date | Matchup | Away | Home | Total | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | 105 | 115 | 220 | 221.5 | |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 113 | 126 | 239 | 221.5 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 99 | 110 | 209 | 234.5 | |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 126 | 113 | 239 | — | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 112 | 101 | 213 | — | |
| Averages | 111.0 | 113.0 | 224.0 | 225.8 | |