Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Picks & Predictions
The NBA regular season resumes with a game on Thursday featuring the Orlando Magic facing off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is the first game back since the All-Star
Game outlook
The NBA regular season resumes with a game on Thursday featuring the Orlando Magic facing off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is the first game back since the All-Star Break for both teams, with Orlando being represented by Paolo Banchero and Cleveland by Donovan Mitchell at the All-Star Game. The Cavs currently hold a 2-1 lead in the season series against the Magic. The game is set to tip off at 7:00 EST at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, with Cleveland opening as the -7 betting favorite and the current line at Cleveland -7.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Magic +265 | Cavaliers -325
Spread: Magic +7.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -7.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 216.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 76%.
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic currently hold the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference, four games ahead of the 9th place Bulls. They have a chance to move up in the standings, being only half a game behind the Pacers in 6th place. Their last game before the break was an impressive 18-point win against the Knicks, led by Banchero with 36 points. Banchero leads the team in points, rebounds, and assists, while Wagner is the second leading scorer. The team is productive off the bench as well, with Anthony and Wagner contributing. The Magic are ranked 24th in offensive efficiency and 4th in defensive efficiency. They play at a slow pace offensively, ranking 26th in pace of play. In terms of statistics, the Magic have a power ranking of 13, are ranked 26th in offense and 7th in defense, and have a season record of 1-2. Offensively, they shoot an average of 47.09% from the field, 75.48% from the free-throw line, and 34.69% from three-point range. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 47.85% from the field, and 76.12% from the free-throw line, while allowing 35.57% shooting from beyond the arc. They average 42.98 rebounds per game, and have 24.87 offensive assists and 24.07 defensive assists per game. first of many ⭐️ @Pp_doesit takes it coast to coast for his first @NBAAllStar bucket! pic.twitter.com/7zs72nWNHL