Magic vs. Cavaliers Predictions, Best Bets and Odds: NBA Playoffs Game 3 – Thursday, April 25, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers take a 0-2 lead into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Magic are favored by 2.5 points in the matchup, which airs on NBA at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under is 201.5 in the matchup.

Our computer predictions in this article will help you decide what are the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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Pick the Cavaliers (-2.5) to Cover

  • In the Magic’s 82 games this year, they have 51 wins against the spread.
  • In the Cavaliers’ 82 games this season, they have 38 wins against the spread.
  • The Magic have been favored by 2.5 points or more 34 times this season and are 24-10 ATS in those games.
  • So far this season, the Cavaliers have been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more 26 times and are 13-13 ATS in those matchups.
  • Take the Points Over (201.5)

  • Of 82 games so far this year, the Magic have played 68 with more than 201.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under.
  • The Cavaliers games have gone over 201.5 total points scored in 75 of 82 total matchups this season.
  • The two teams average a combined 21.6 more points per game (223.1) than this matchup’s total of 201.5 points.
  • The Magic and the Cavaliers have seen their opponents average a combined 17.1 more points per game than the point total of 201.5 set in this game.
  • The average total the Magic have had in their matchups this season is 17.4 more points than this particular game’s point total.
  • The average total for Cavaliers games this season is 21.4 more points than the point total of 201.5 in this outing.
  • Back the Magic on the Moneyline (-142)

  • The Magic have been chosen as favorites in 38 games this year and have walked away with the win 30 times (78.9%) in those games.
  • The Cavaliers have won 11 of the 29 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (37.9%).
  • This season, the Magic have come away with a win 27 times in 33 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 or shorter on the moneyline.
  • The Cavaliers are 10-15 (winning 40% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.
  • The Magic have an implied victory probability of 58.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Cavaliers have an implied win probability of 45.5%.
  • Top Magic Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Paolo Banchero 23.5 7.5 5.5
    Franz Wagner 19.5 5.5 3.5
    Jalen Suggs 12.5 3.5 3.5
    Moritz Wagner 10.5 4.5
    Gary Harris 6.5 2.5

    Top Cavaliers Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Donovan Mitchell 25.5 4.5 4.5
    Evan Mobley 15.5 8.5 2.5
    Darius Garland 15.5 2.5 6.5
    Jarrett Allen 15.5 12.5 2.5
    Max Strus 8.5 5.5 2.5

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