NEWSLETTER
The Cleveland Cavaliers take a 2-3 series record into a decisive Game 6 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Magic are favored by 4 points in the matchup, which airs on ESPN at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 200.
Magic vs. Cavaliers Odds
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Who Will Win Magic vs. Cavaliers?
Magic and Cavaliers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
When they have played as at least 4-point favorites this season, the Magic are 22-7 against the spread.
The Cavaliers are 13-8 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this season.
The Magic and the Cavaliers combine to average 23.1 more points per game than the over/under of 200 set for this matchup.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 218.6 points per game, 18.6 more than the point total for this matchup.
The average total the Magic have had set in games this season is 18.9 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average total in Cleveland’s games this year is 22.9 more points than the point total of 200 in this outing.
Orlando has a 51-31-0 record against the spread this season.
The Cavaliers are 38-42-2 against the spread this season.
Magic Stats & Insights
The Magic’s +166 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 110.5 points per game (24th in the NBA) while allowing 108.4 per outing (third in the league).
The Magic record 42.3 rebounds per game (25th in the league) while conceding 39.9 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
Orlando knocks down 11.0 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 11.5. It shoots 35.2% from deep while its opponents hit 35.8% from long range.
The Magic average 114.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (22nd in the league), and give up 112.3 points per 100 possessions (second in the NBA).
The Magic have been better offensively at home, where they average 112.6 points per game, compared to on the road, where they put up 108.3 per game. Defensively, they are much better in home games, where they concede 105.0 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow opponents to average 111.9 per game.
Cavaliers Stats & Insights
The Cavaliers put up 112.6 points per game (20th in league) while giving up 110.2 per contest (seventh in NBA). They have a +198 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 2.4 points per game.
The 43.3 rebounds per game Cleveland accumulates rank 16th in the league. Their opponents pull down 42.7.
The Cavaliers knock down 13.5 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in the league) at a 36.7% rate (15th in NBA), compared to the 12.5 their opponents make, shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc.
The Cavaliers rank 18th in the NBA with 116.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and sixth defensively with 113.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
Cleveland is putting up more points at home (114.5 per game) than on the road (110.8).
Magic Key Players to Watch
The Magic get 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists from Paolo Banchero.
Jalen Suggs makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Magic, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
Suggs averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while Goga Bitadze records 1.2 rejections per contest.
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
Donovan Mitchell scores 26.6 points per game. He also adds 5.1 rebounds per outing and 6.1 assists per contest.
This season, Jarrett Allen is averaging 16.5 points, 2.7 assists and 10.5 rebounds per game.
Mitchell hits 3.3 treys per game.
Mitchell’s 1.8 steals and Allen’s 1.1 blocks per game are key to the Cavaliers’ defensive production.
Magic vs. Cavaliers Prediction
Over (200)
Magic 111 – Cavaliers 108
