Cleveland Cavaliers (50-35) vs. Orlando Magic (48-37)
April 27, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic -2; Over/Under: 201.5
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic meet Saturday in Game 4 East First Round NBA Playoffs action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have another chance to put a strangle hold on the series and go up 3-1. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 92 points on 4.16 percent shooting and allowing 96.7 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 22 points and 4.7 assists, while Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.7 points and 1.7 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Darius Garland is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 27.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 27.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic look for another win to even up the series at 2-2. The Orlando Magic are averaging 96.7 points on 40.3 percent shooting and allowing 92 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 25.3 points and 4.3 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 17.3 points and 6.3 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 27.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 27.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Injury Report
The Cleveland Cavaliers will continue to be without Ty Jerome and Dean Wade. Craig Porter Jr. remains questionable with an ankle injury and hasn’t played since April 14. The Orlando Magic don’t have a single player on their injury report, which makes them the healthiest team in the NBA playoffs.
Orlando Magic Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Magic’s last nine games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last nine games.
- Fourteen of the Magic’s last 15 day games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Team Facts
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- Nine of the Cavaliers’ last 10 playoff games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction
I still believe the Cavs are the better team in this series, and getting a free bucket with them is probably where the value is at. However, the Cavaliers lost so badly and looked so flustered in game 3 that I’m not running to the window to back them in game 4. The Magic finally found their offense in their game 3 victory, and that can have a carryover effect for a young team. Home success is nothing new to a Magic squad that has seen 30 of its 48 wins come at home. While a win in a playoff series counts the same regardless of margin, such a blowout gives a team life that didn’t have any previously. The Magic should feel good heading into an early Saturday contest. I’ll lay the bucket with the Magic at home.
