Cavaliers vs. Magic Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Franz Wagner’s Orlando Magic (34-44) will look to earn an upset of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (49-30) on April 4, 2023. The Cavaliers are a 4.5-point favorite. A 222-point over/under is set for the matchup.

Cavaliers vs. Magic Odds

• Cavaliers odds to win: -190
• Magic odds to win: +160
• Spread: Cavaliers (-4.5)
• Total: 222

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Game Time and Information

• When: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: BSFL and BSOH

Who Will Win Cavaliers vs. Magic?

Cavaliers and Magic Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Cavaliers have a 21-11-1 record against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.

The Magic have a 28-14-3 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.

Between them, these two teams average 2.3 more points per game (224.3) than this game’s over/under (222).

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 1.1 fewer points per game (220.9) than this matchup’s total of 222 points.

The average over/under the Cavaliers have had set in matchups this year is 2.7 fewer points than this outing’s point total.

The average point total for Orlando this year is 3.9 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Cleveland has a 42-36-1 record against the spread this season.

The Magic have gone 44-31-3 ATS this year.

Cavaliers Stats & Insights

The Cavaliers average 112.3 points per game (25th in the league) while giving up 107 per contest (first in the NBA). They have a +424 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game.

The Cavaliers pull down 41.2 rebounds per game (25th in the league) compared to the 41.1 of their opponents.

Cleveland connects on 11.5 three-pointers per game (19th in the league) at a 36.5% rate (11th in the NBA), compared to the 11.3 its opponents make while shooting 37% from deep.

The Cavaliers average 113.8 points per 100 possessions (10th in the league), while giving up 107.9 points per 100 possessions (first in the NBA).

The Cavaliers have been better offensively at home, where they score 113.6 points per game, compared to road games, where they record 111 per game. Defensively, they are better at home, where they give up 105 points per game, versus road games, where they allow opponents to average 109.1 per game.

Magic Stats & Insights

The Magic are being outscored by 1.9 points per game, with a -152 scoring differential overall. They put up 112 points per game (26th in NBA), and allow 113.9 per contest (16th in league).

Orlando records 43.1 rebounds per game (16th in league), compared to the 42.1 of its opponents.

The Magic hit 10.7 three-pointers per game (26th in the league) while shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc (24th in NBA). They are making 2.2 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 12.9 per game at 34.9%.

The Magic score 109.5 points per 100 possessions (27th in league), while giving up 111.3 points per 100 possessions (11th in NBA).

In 2022-23 Orlando is averaging 5.8 more points per game at home (114.9) than away (109.1).

Cavaliers Key Players to Watch

Mitchell leads active Cavaliers players in scoring, tallying 28 points per game to go with 4.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists.

Darius Garland contributes with 21.7 points, 7.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game, and Evan Mobley adds 16.3 points, 2.9 assists and 9.1 rebounds per matchup.

Mitchell leads active Cavaliers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Mitchell averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while Mobley collects 1.5 rejections per contest.

Magic Key Players to Watch

Wagner racks up 18.8 points per game. He also adds 4.1 rebounds per outing and 3.6 assists per contest.

Paolo Banchero has per-game averages of 20 points, 3.7 assists and 6.9 rebounds this season.

Wagner hits 1.7 threes per game.

The Magic’s defensive effort gets a lift from Markelle Fultz (1.5 steals per game) and Bol Bol (1.2 blocks per game).

Cavaliers vs. Magic Prediction

• Pick ATS: Magic (+ 4.5)
• Pick OU:

  Over (222)
  

• Prediction:
  Cavaliers 113 – Magic 109

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