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The Cleveland Cavaliers (13-9) will try to extend a four-game road winning stretch at the Orlando Magic (15-7) on December 11, 2023.
The Magic play the Cavaliers in a game oddsmakers expect to be a tight one. The Magic are favored by just 1.5 points against the Cavaliers. The game’s point total is set at 227.
Magic vs. Cavaliers Odds
Point Spread for Magic vs. Cavaliers
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Magic as the favorite.
Orlando vs. Cleveland Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Orlando has -125 odds to win the game, while Cleveland is listed at +105 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 227 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
- TV: BSF
Magic vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends
The Magic have covered the spread 16 times this season (16-6-0). Orlando has been listed as the favorite eight times this season and has won all of those games. Magic games have gone over the total 11 times this season.
The Cavaliers have covered the spread nine times over 22 games with a set spread. Cleveland has come away with four wins in the seven contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 11 times this year.
Magic vs. Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
Magic
Paolo Banchero posts 20.9 points, 6.6 boards and 4.6 assists per game, making 49.4% of shots from the field and 40.9% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. Franz Wagner’s numbers on the season are 21.1 points, 3.8 assists and 5.5 boards per game. Cole Anthony averages 15.8 points, 4.7 boards and 3.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks. Jalen Suggs posts 11.7 points, 3.5 boards and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 43.5% from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell’s averages for the season are 27.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists, making 45.5% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 3.0 triples per game. Max Strus provides 14.3 points, 5.5 boards and 4.0 assists per contest, plus 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocks. Darius Garland’s numbers for the season are 19.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest, making 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 32.5% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game. The Cavaliers receive 13.0 points, 8.3 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Jarrett Allen.
What you need to know about the Magic
The Magic rank 13th in the NBA with 114.5 points per game so far this year. At the other end, they rank sixth with 109.6 points allowed per game. The Magic are pulling down 43.5 boards per game this season (20th-ranked in NBA), and they’ve ceded only 40.0 rebounds per game (best). So far this year, the Magic rank 18th in the league in assists, putting up 25.5 per game.
Orlando is averaging 121.2 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 14.7 more points than it is averaging in away games (106.5). While Orlando is in the bottom five in the NBA in three-pointers per game with 10.2 (third-worst), it ranks 25th in the league with a 34.6% three-point percentage. Orlando is ceding 11.6 threes per game (seventh-ranked in league). It is allowing opponents to shoot 36.2% (14th-ranked) from three-point land.
The Magic are 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests. Orlando has gone over the total in eight of its last 10 games. In their last 10 games, the Magic have been racking up 122.5 points per contest, an average that’s significantly higher than the 114.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. Orlando’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 114.1 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 109.6 points per game its opponents average on the season.
What you need to know about the Cavaliers
In 2023-24, the Cavaliers are 22nd in the NBA on offense (111.3 points scored per game) and seventh on defense (110.6 points conceded). With 44.6 rebounds per game and 43.6 rebounds allowed, Cleveland is 12th and 12th in the league, respectively. With 25.4 assists per game, the Cavaliers are 20th in the NBA.
The Cavaliers score 109.4 points per game at home, and 113.5 away. Beyond the arc, the Cavaliers are 25th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.2). They are 23rd in 3-point percentage at 34.8%. Defensively, Cleveland is 12th in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed per game at 12.1. It is 13th in 3-point percentage conceded at 36.1%.
The Cavaliers have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games, with a 5-3-2 record against the spread in that span. Cleveland has gone over the total in five of its last 10 outings. Cleveland is putting up 112.4 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 111.3. The Cavaliers have fared better defensively over their last 10 games, allowing 109.9 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than their season average of 110.6 allowed.
Magic vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Magic, and we project that Magic will cover the spread (Magic -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 227 points.
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