Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Preview
At 7:00 ET, the 8th ranked Orlando Magic (30-25) will travel to Cleveland to take on the 2nd ranked Cavaliers (36-17). The Cavs are currently favored by 6.5 points and are -269 on the moneyline.
The over/under line is set at 215.5 and this Eastern Conference matchup can be seen on BSOH.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Magic and Cavaliers did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Cavaliers have the leg up at 2-1. The Cavaliers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 217 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Across the Cavaliers last ten home games, the team averaged 116 points per game while allowing 104. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 8-2 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Magic have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction
In their last game against the Knicks, the Magic won by a score of 118-100. The O/U line for that game was 210 points. This improved their record to 30-25 for the season.
Orlando has covered the spread in five straight games as the favorite and has an ATS record of 14-4 when favored. As the underdog, they are 22-15 ATS on the road and have failed to cover in their last two games as the underdog.
The Magic’s O/U record for the season is 28-27, and the over has hit in five straight games. On average, their games have finished with 222.6 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 215.5.
Currently, the Magic are 8th in the Eastern Conference and have a record of 20-14 against other teams in the East. In their division, they are 2nd with a record of 6-5.
On the road, the Magic are 12-17 straight up and 18-11 ATS. As the underdog, they are 15-22 this season and 15-22 overall. The Magic are looking to snap a two-game losing streak as the underdog.
The Magic are 26th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 111.7 points per game. On the road, they are also 26th in scoring at 109.1 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Orlando is 18th in the league at 47%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Magic are 30th in the NBA in made threes per game at 10.9. Overall, they are 29th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. In terms of pace, Orlando is 23rd in the league at 97.7 possessions per game.
Interestingly, the Magic are 5th in the NBA in free throws made per game at 19.4. In terms of assists, they are 25th in the league at 24.9 per game.
Not only do the Magic’s overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 7th in the league in points allowed. Orlando has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 16th in the league over their last three games at 111.7 PPG allowed. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Magic squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.4% from downtown.
As the Cavaliers look to extend their winning streak to seven games, they are favored by 6.5 points against the Magic. This season, Cleveland has gone 28-7 as the favorite and has been favored in 35 of their 53 games.
Cleveland’s ATS record for the season is 28-23, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games. At home, the Cavs are 14-14 ATS, and their average scoring margin at home is +5.6 points per game.
In their last game against the Bulls, the Cavaliers won by a score of 108-105. The O/U line for that game was 223 points, and Cleveland was favored by 9.5 points going into the game.
This season, the Cavaliers have an O/U record of 24-28-1, and their games have averaged a combined 224.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 215.5 points.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 2nd place with a record of 36-17. Against other teams in the East, they are 24-11 and 12-6 against the West.
At home, the Cavaliers are averaging 116.1 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 15th in scoring at 114.9 points per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Cavaliers are 10th in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also 5th in two-point field goal percentage at 57%. In terms of three-point shooting, Cleveland is 17th in the league at 36%.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 47.2% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 22nd in the league at 97.8 possessions per game.
On average, the Cleveland defense is giving up 109.2 points per game (2nd). Right now, they are on a 4 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. Opponents are hitting 51.8% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.7% of their three-point attempts.
Looking at our projections, the Cavaliers are expected to take down the Magic by a score of 133-126.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- The Cavaliers should also cover at -6.5
- Projecting a combined 259 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Donovan Mitchell – Illness – Questionable
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Markelle Fultz – Injury Management – Out
