Orlando Magic (3-2) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (5-0)
November 1, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers -7.5; Over/Under: +217
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The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Friday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Pacers, lost to the Bulls, and they play the Mavericks and Thunder next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 112.2 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 107.8 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 29 points and 5.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 17.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Lakers and Knicks, and they play the Pelicans and Bucks next. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 125.6 points on 53.9 percent shooting and allowing 107.4 points on 44 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.8 points and 5 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 19.2 points and 2.2 assists. Jarrett Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Darius Garland is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Injury Report
The Cavs will be without Max Strus and Emoni Bates, while Craig Porter Jr. is doubtful. The Magic will be without Paolo Banchero, while Goga Bitadze and Franz Wagner are questionable.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The home team has won 17 of the Magic’s last 18 games.
- The Magic have lost each of their last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight games as favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Magic’s last six games have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction
The home team has won the last 7 games between the Cavs and Magic, and the winner has covered in 9 of the last 10 meetings. The Magic are still tough defensively, but they’re often limited offensively, and that should be even more of an issue with Banchero out and possibly Wagner out as well. The Cavs have been one of the more impressive teams through 5 games, and they’ve covered all of those wins as well. Thanks to the injuries on Orlando’s side, this game shouldn’t be close. Expect the Cavs to keep rolling.
