Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Preview
Game one of this first-round Eastern Conference series between the Magic and Cavaliers is set for 1:00 PM ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. ESPN is carrying the game on TV, and the Cavaliers are favored by 4.5 points and are -199 on the money line. The Magic are at +164, and the over/under line is sitting at 207.5 points.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Cavaliers have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. In the last three games as the favorite against the Magic, the Cavaliers have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Magic last ten road games, the team averaged 104 points per game while allowing 110. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Across the Cavaliers last ten home games, the team averaged 104 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Orlando has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction
Orlando is 38-44 on the over/under this season, with 76 of their games having higher over/under lines than today’s line of 207.5. On average, their games have finished with 218.9 points.
The Magic went 51-31 against the spread this season, including a 23-18 record on the road. However, they have failed to cover in their last four road games.
In their last game, the Magic defeated the Bucks by a score of 113-88. The combined scoring in that game was 201 points, and Orlando covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites.
Overall, the Magic finished the season with a record of 47-35, which is good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Against the East, they went 32-20 and 9-7 in their division.
In Magic games this season, the average over/under line is 221.2 points. Today’s line is 207.5, and Orlando has a record of 38-44 on the over/under.
This season, the Magic are averaging 110.5 points per game, which is 24th in the NBA. At home, they have been a little better, at 112.6 points per contest, compared to 108.3 on the road. Looking at their pace, the Magic are 26th in the league, averaging 96.6 possessions per game. One reason they have been able to generate some offense is by getting to the free-throw line. The Magic are averaging 24.4 free-throw attempts per game, which is the best mark in the league.
Orlando’s top three scorers have been playing well of late. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.6 points per game on 39.4% shooting, while Jalen Suggs is averaging 16.4 points on a shooting percentage of 53.8%. Over the course of the season, Suggs has hit 39.7% of his three-point attempts. Overall, the Magic are 10th in three-point shooting percentage.
This season, the Magic defense has been impressive, holding the 5th position in the league while permitting an average of 108.4 points per contest. Orlando’s defense is currently forcing 13.8 turnovers per game, which is 24th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 13th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.2 rejections per game.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Cavaliers are currently in 4th place with a record of 48-34. Within the Central Division, they are in 2nd place. Cleveland is favored by 4.5 points today and has gone 37-16 as the favorite this season.
When looking at the Cavs’ ATS record, they are 38-42 for the season. At home, they are 19-22 ATS compared to 19-20 on the road. Against the spread as the favorite, they are 24-28 and 14-14 as the underdog.
In their last game, the Cavaliers were favored by 14.5 points but lost to the Hornets by a score of 120-110. The O/U line for that game was 209 points, and the teams combined for 230 points.
For the season, the Cavaliers have an O/U record of 41-40-1. Their games have averaged 222.9 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 207.5. The Cavs have gone over the O/U line in their last two games.
Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Cavaliers have a record of 31-21 compared to 17-13 against the West. At home, the Cavs are 26-15 this season and 22-19 on the road.
Overall, the Cavaliers are 20th in scoring at 112.6 points per game. Their scoring average at home is slightly better at 114.5 points per contest. Looking at their pace, the Cavaliers are 23rd in the league, with 97 possessions per game. Cleveland is 7th in made threes this season, at 13.5 per game, but their three-point shooting percentage of 36% is just 15th in the league.
Jarrett Allen has shot 67.2% from the field in his last five games, averaging 17.6 points and 10.4 rebounds. Darius Garland has hit 45.2% of his threes in his last four games while averaging 3.5 made threes per game and 21.5 points. For the season, Donovan Mitchell is averaging 26.6 points, 6.1 assists, and 5.1 rebounds.
Currently, the Cavaliers’ defense holds the 8th rank in the NBA, allowing 110.2 points per game. For the season, Cleveland is ranked 26th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 21.0 free-throws per game vs. the Cavaliers and have an overall field goal percentage of 46.5%.
Looking at our projections, the Cavaliers are expected to take down the Magic by a score of 117-107.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- The Cavaliers should also cover at -4.5
- Projecting a combined 224 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Knee – Out
- Craig Porter Jr. – Ankle – Out
Orlando Magic Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
