The Cleveland Cavaliers (50-30) visit the Orlando Magic (34-45) on Thursday. Tip from Amway Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Cleveland beat Orlando 117-113 to push as a 4-point road favorite on Tuesday. It has now won back-to-back games and is 7-3 in its last 10. The Cavaliers are 5-4-1 against the spread (ATS) in that span to improve to 41-35-4 ATS this season.
The loss snapped a 2-game win streak for the Magic. They are 6-4 straight up and 9-0-1 ATS in their last 10 games, improving to 45-32-2 this season.
Cleveland is 3-0 against Orlando this season. The Cavs beat the Magic 103-92 as 8.5-point home favorites on Oct. 26 and and 107-96 as 10.5-point home favorites on Dec. 2.
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Cavaliers at Magic odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Magic -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +8.5 (-110) | Magic -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cavaliers at Magic key injuries
Cavaliers
- C Jarrett Allen (groin) out
- G Darius Garland (leg) out
- G Caris LeVert (knee) out
- G Donovan Mitchell (hand) out
- C Evan Mobley (rest) out
- F Isaac Okoro (knee) out
Magic
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 108, Cavaliers 97
Moneyline
PASS.
While the odds on the Magic (-350) against a top-ranked Cavs team may turn heads at first glance, they’re actually justified (but not playable) because the majority of the Cavs starters are sitting this one out. However, you shouldn’t risk 3 1/2 times your potential return here.
Against the spread
LEAN MAGIC -8.5 (-110).
The Magic have been on an ATS tear recently going 9-0-1 ATS in their last 10 games and 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12. They are 10-0-1 ATS in their last 11 games when their opponent scores 100 or more points in their previous game, 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games against a team with a losing road record. They are also 22-17-1 ATS at home this season.
Orlando is rightfully considered a heavy favorite in this matchup with so many of Cleveland’s starters sidelined.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 219.5 (-110).
Cleveland’s offense ranks just 24th in the NBA in points per game (112.4) while Orlando’s ranks just 26th (112).
The Under is 3-2 in the Cavs’ last 5 games and 4-2 in the Magic’s last 6. The Under is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings between these teams and 6-2 in their last 8 meetings in Orlando.
With some players getting more run than usual you can expect sloppy play which will inhibit the number of points scored and aid the Under.
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