The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic meet Friday in Game 6 East First Round NBA Playoffs action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers will make the second round of the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season with a victory here. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 93.8 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 101 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 22.4 points and 4.4 assists, while Jarrett Allen is averaging 17 points and 1.3 assists. Darius Garland is the third double-digit scorer and Evan Mobley is grabbing 8.4 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 28.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic need a win here to save their season and force a game 7 on Sunday. The Orlando Magic are averaging 101 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 93.8 points on 43 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 24.8 points and 4.4 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 20 points and 7.4 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Jonathan Isaac is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 30.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 28.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 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. Jarrett Allen is questionable with a ribs injury and missed game 5. For the Orlando Magic, Gary Harris is questionable with a hamstring injury, which he suffered in game 5 after playing 19 minutes.
Orlando Magic Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Magic’s last 11 games.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Ten of the Magic’s last 11 games as favorites against the Cavaliers have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Team Facts
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last eight 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 following a win.
- Eight of the Cavaliers’ last nine road games against the Magic following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
There’s been no sustained momentum in this series, as the home team has won every game between the Cavs and Magic. It shouldn’t be surprising on Orlando’s side, given the Magic are 31-12 SU on the season, which means 65.3 percent of their wins have come at home this season. The home team has won 7 of the last 9 games between the Cavaliers and Magic. In games 3 and 4, the Magic had their offense flowing, guys were taunting Cavaliers players, and they just had a swagger about them, they haven’t been able to replicate on the road. There’s no reason to think this game will be any different. Give me the Magic and the small chalk, as the Cavs and Magic see a game 7 on Sunday.