The Orlando Magic (0-4) will square off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1) on Wednesday at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Magic lost 115-102 Monday to the New York Knicks, unable to cover the +7.5-point spread on the road. Orlando has gotten plenty of contributions from rookie F Paolo Banchero already with 22.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game in the first 4 games of the season.
The Cavaliers have strung together 2 straight wins, including a 117-107 overtime win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday, covering as 3.5-point favorites at home. Cleveland has to like the production they’ve gotten from G Donovan Mitchell thus far as he’s posted 33.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals per game on 49.3% shooting from the field.
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Magic at Cavaliers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Cavaliers -370 (bet $370 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +7.5 (-108) | Cavaliers -7.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Magic at Cavaliers key injuries
Magic
- G Markelle Fultz (toe) out
- G Gary Harris (knee) out
- F Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) out
- C Moritz Wagner (foot) out
Cavaliers
- G Darius Garland (eye) out
- G Ricky Rubio (knee) out
- G Dylan Windler (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 111, Magic 101
Moneyline
Considering that the Cavaliers are heavily favored at home, AVOID the moneyline in this game. The current odds for Cleveland to beat Orlando aren’t worth taking straight up given the minimal return you’ll receive if the Cavaliers win.
Against the spread
CAVALIERS -7.5 (-112) is enticing with how good Cleveland has looked in its first 3 games, even with Garland sidelined with an eye injury. On the other hand, the Magic have a young roster that is still getting acclimated to playing together this season.
Over/Under
While the Magic are 16th in pace to begin the season, the Cavaliers are playing at the 2nd-slowest pace in the NBA with Garland not in the lineup. With Cleveland having the 4th-best defensive rating, UNDER 216.5 (-108) looks the ideal bet, especially with Orlando having the 7th-worst offensive rating.
The Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings between the Magic and the Cavaliers when the game is in Cleveland. The Under is also 11-3 in the last 14 overall meetings between the Magic and the Cavaliers.
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