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In Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers will meet the Orlando Magic.
The Cavaliers hit the court as 5-point favorites against the Magic. The matchup features a point total of 201.5.
Cavaliers vs. Magic Odds
Point Spread for Cavaliers vs. Magic
The spread for this matchup is set at 5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Cavaliers as the favorite.
Cleveland vs. Orlando Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Cleveland has -205 odds to win the game, while Orlando is listed at +170 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 201.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: NBA
Cavaliers vs. Magic Betting Trends
The Cavaliers have covered the spread 38 times this season (38-42-2). Cleveland has entered the game as favorites 53 times this season and won 37, or 69.8%, of those games. Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 40 times this season.
The Magic are 51-31-0 against the spread this year. Orlando has won in 17, or 38.6%, of the 44 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year. This year, Magic games have hit the over 36 times.
Cavaliers vs. Magic Key Players to Watch
Cavaliers
Jarrett Allen posts 16.5 points, 10.5 boards and 2.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocks. Donovan Mitchell’s numbers for the season are 26.6 points, 5.1 boards and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game. Caris LeVert averages 14.0 points, 4.1 boards and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 32.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Max Strus’ numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 4.8 boards and 4.0 assists per game, shooting 41.8% from the field and 35.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
Magic
Paolo Banchero averages 22.6 points, 6.9 boards and 5.4 assists, making 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 33.9% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game. Franz Wagner contributes with 19.7 points per game, plus 5.3 boards and 3.7 assists. The Magic receive 11.6 points per game from Cole Anthony, plus 3.8 boards and 2.9 assists. Jalen Suggs averages 12.6 points, 3.1 boards and 2.7 assists, making 47.1% of his shots from the floor and 39.7% from 3-point range, with 2.0 triples per game.
What you need to know about the Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are averaging 112.6 points per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this season, while surrendering 110.2 points per contest (seventh-ranked). The Cavaliers are pulling down 43.3 boards per game (16th-ranked in league). They are giving up 42.7 rebounds per contest (10th-ranked). The Cavaliers rank eighth in the NBA with 28.0 assists per contest.
Cleveland posts 114.5 points per game at home, compared to 110.8 points per game in away games, a difference of 3.7 points per contest. Cleveland is seventh in the NBA with 13.5 threes per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 15th with a 36.7% shooting percentage from three-point land. With 12.5 threes conceded per game, Cleveland is 10th in the NBA. It is ceding a 37.1% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 21st in the league.
The Cavaliers are 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in their past 10 games. Four of Cleveland’s past 10 outings have hit the over. The Cavaliers’ offense has been much worse over their last 10 games, scoring 103.0 points a contest compared to the 112.6 they’ve averaged this year. The last 10 games have seen Cleveland concede 0.4 fewer points per game (109.8) than its season-long average (110.2).
What you need to know about the Magic
In 2023-24, the Magic are 24th in the league offensively (110.5 points scored per game) and third-best on defense (108.4 points conceded). In 2023-24, Orlando is 25th in the league in rebounds (42.3 per game) and best in rebounds allowed (39.9). This season the Magic are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists at 24.7 per game.
The Magic are scoring more points at home (112.6 per game) than on the road (108.3). In 2023-24 the Magic are second-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.0 per game) and rank 23rd in 3-point percentage (35.2%). In 2023-24 Orlando is fourth-best in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed (11.5 per game) and 10th in defensive 3-point percentage (35.8%).
The Magic have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over their last 10 games. Orlando has hit the over in five of its past 10 outings. In its previous 10 games, Orlando is scoring 106.1 points per contest, 4.4 fewer points than its season average (110.5). In their previous 10 games, the Magic are giving up 103.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 108.4 points allowed.
Cavaliers vs. Magic Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is Cavaliers, and we expect that Magic will cover the spread (Cavaliers -5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 201.5 points.
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