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In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Orlando Magic.
The Cavaliers are a 5.5-point favorite against the Magic when the Cavaliers and the Magic meet. The game features a point total of 203.5.
Cavaliers vs. Magic Odds
Point Spread for Cavaliers vs. Magic
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Cavaliers as the favorite.
Cleveland vs. Orlando Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Cleveland has -218 odds to win the game, while Orlando is listed at +180 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 203.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: NBA
Cavaliers vs. Magic Betting Trends
The Cavaliers have covered the spread 38 times over 82 games with a set spread. This season, Cleveland has been favored 53 times and won 37, or 69.8%, of those games. Cavaliers games have gone over the total 40 times this season.
The Magic are 51-31-0 against the spread this year. Orlando has come away with 17 wins in the 44 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. Games involving the Magic have hit the over 36 times this year.
Cavaliers vs. Magic Key Players to Watch
Cavaliers
Jarrett Allen’s numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 2.7 assists and 10.5 boards per game. Donovan Mitchell posts 26.6 points, 5.1 boards and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 36.8% from downtown, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest. Caris LeVert averages 14.0 points, 4.1 boards and 5.1 assists per contest, shooting 42.1% from the floor and 32.5% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Max Strus is posting 12.2 points, 4.0 assists and 4.8 boards per game.
Magic
Paolo Banchero’s averages for the season are 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists, making 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest. Franz Wagner averages 19.7 points, 5.3 boards and 3.7 assists, making 48.2% of his shots from the field and 28.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest. The Magic get 11.6 points, 3.8 boards and 2.9 assists per game from Cole Anthony. The Magic receive 12.6 points, 3.1 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Jalen Suggs.
What you need to know about the Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are averaging 112.6 points per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 110.2 points per contest (seventh-ranked). The Cavaliers are averaging 43.3 rebounds 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 dimes per game.
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. This season, Cleveland is draining 13.5 threes per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) and is shooting 36.7% (15th-ranked) from downtown. Cleveland is giving up 12.5 treys per game (10th-ranked in league). It is allowing opposing teams to shoot 37.1% (21st-ranked) from downtown.
The Cavaliers are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 contests. Six of Cleveland’s last 10 contests have gone over the total. The Cavaliers have been scoring 110.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 112.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign. Cleveland has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 113.6 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 110.2 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Magic
The Magic are 24th in the NBA in points scored (110.5 per game) and third-best in points allowed (108.4). Orlando is 25th in the NBA in rebounds per game (42.3) and best in rebounds conceded (39.9). The Magic are fourth-worst in the league in assists (24.7 per game) in 2023-24.
In 2023-24 the Magic are scoring 4.3 more points per game at home (112.6) than away (108.3). In 2023-24 the Magic are second-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.0 per game) and rank 23rd in 3-point percentage (35.2%). Defensively, Orlando is fourth-best in the league in 3-pointers conceded per game at 11.5. It is 10th in 3-point percentage conceded at 35.8%.
The Magic are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 games. In its past 10 games, Orlando has gone over the total five times. Over its last 10 games, Orlando is putting up 108.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 110.5. The Magic are ceding 106.6 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.8 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (108.4).
Cavaliers vs. Magic Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is Cavaliers, and we expect that Magic will cover the spread (Cavaliers -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 203.5 points.
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