Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Preview
The Cavaliers are leading this first-round series against the Magic 1-0, and game two is set for 7:00 PM ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. NBA Network will be carrying the game on TV, and the over/under line is sitting at 203 points. The Cavaliers are favored by 5.5 points and are -219 on the money line. The Magic are +181 on the money line.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Cavaliers have faced off vs. the Magic as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the last three games as the favorite against the Magic, the Cavaliers have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five road contests, the Magic offense has averaged 103 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Orlando posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 0-5 ATS.
- Although Cleveland has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Magic have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The Cavaliers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction
The Cavaliers picked up a 97-83 win over the Magic in the most recent game of this series. Cleveland was favored by 5.5 points heading into the game, and they easily covered the spread. The over/under line for the game was 206.5 points, and the teams fell 26.5 points short of that number. Cleveland got out to a fast start, outscoring Orlando 33-26 in the first quarter.
Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 30 points, and he also hit three threes. The Magic shot just 32.6% from the field and made only eight threes as a team. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 24 points.
As the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Magic have a record of 47-35. Against the East, they are 32-20 and 15-15 against non-conference opponents. In the Southeast Division, they are in 1st place.
On the road, the Magic are 18-24 for the season. Their ATS record on the road is 23-19, and they have an average scoring differential of -3.8 points per game.
Orlando’s O/U record for the season is 38-45, and the under has hit in their last two games. Today’s line is set at 203, and their games have averaged 218.4 points per game.
In their last game against the Cavaliers, the Magic lost by a score of 97-83. They were 5.5-point underdogs going into the game, and the O/U line was 206.5.
For the season, the Magic are 25-20 ATS as underdogs and 18-27 straight-up as underdogs. As the underdog, they have gone 25-20 ATS on the road.
Orlando comes into the game as the NBA’s 25th ranked offense, at 110.5 points per contest. Their scoring average on the road is even worse, at 107.7 points per game. The Magic are a below-average team in terms of pace this season, averaging 96.6 possessions per game. Looking at their three-point shooting, Orlando is last in the league, hitting just 35% of their attempts from downtown.
Paolo Banchero has been playing well of late for the Magic, averaging 22.6 points per game in his last five games. Over that same stretch, Franz Wagner is averaging 22.3 points and six rebounds. Jalen Suggs is averaging 15.2 points per game over his last five games while hitting 45.5% of his shots from the field.
On average, the Orlando defense is giving up 108.3 points per game (4th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. In the terms of takeaways, Magic are causing 13.8 turnovers per game, ranking 24th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 12th in rejections, averaging 5.2 blocked shots each game.
The Cavaliers are favored by 5.5 points today and have gone 38-16 as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +6.7 points per game.
At home, the Cavaliers have gone 20-22 against the spread and are 27-15 straight up. On average, they are outscoring their opponents by 4.2 points per game at home.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 4th place with a record of 48-34. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they have gone 31-21 compared to 17-13 in non-conference games.
The Cavaliers are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games as the favorite. This season, they have been the favorite in 54 of their 82 games.
Cleveland’s last game was also against the Magic, and they won by a score of 97-83. The O/U line for that game was 206.5 points, and the Cavaliers covered the spread (-5.5).
On average, the Cavaliers’ games have seen a combined scoring total of 222.3 points, which is higher than today’s line of 203. For the season, their O/U record is 41-41-1.
Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.7 points per game over his last three games, and for the season, he is averaging 26.6 points per game. For the year, Cleveland is 20th in scoring at 112.6 points per game and 18th in scoring at home, at 114.1 points per contest. The team’s three-point shooting percentage of 36% is 16th in the NBA.
Jarrett Allen has hit 69.6% of his shots from the field in his last five games, leading to an average of 18.4 points per game in that stretch. He also pulled down 11.6 rebounds in those games. Overall, Allen is among the league leaders in rebounds. Evan Mobley is also among the league leaders in rebounds and has hit 37.3% of his threes this year.
In the current season, the Cavaliers defense has excelled, sitting 7th in the NBA by allowing 109.9 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Cavaliers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 52.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.8% from downtown.
With a 5.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Cavaliers to secure a 112-107 victory.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Magic (+5.5)
- Projecting a combined 219 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
