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The Orlando Magic (3-2) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (5-0) on Friday. Tip from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; teams split 2-2 in regular season; Cavs won first-round playoff series 4-3
The Magic lost 102-99 to the Chicao Bulls on Wednesday while failing to cover as a 5.5-point road favorite. F Paolo Banchero scored a game-high 31 points while Orlando shot 40.7% from the field in the loss, but was injured and is out indefinitely.
Cleveland remains undefeated after thwarting F LeBron James‘ return to the city with a 134-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers while covering as a 4-point home favorite. F Evan Mobley scored a team-high 25 points while the Cavs also got double-doubles from C Jarrett Allen (20 points, 17 rebounds) and G Darius Garland (12points, 10 assists).
Magic at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 9:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Cavaliers -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +7.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Magic at Cavaliers key injuries
Magic
- F Paolo Banchero (oblique) out
- C Goga Bitadze (foot) questionable
- F Franz Wagner (illness) questionable
Cavaliers
- G Craig Porter Jr. (thumb) doubtful
- G Max Strus (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Magic at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 121, Magic 103
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value betting on the undefeated Cavs (-350) to win on Friday.
Against the spread
BET CAVALIERS -7.5 (-115).
The Magic had a devastating blow on Wednesday, losing Banchero for at least 4-6 weeks with a torn oblique. Banchero is leading the team with 29 points and 5.6 assists per game. Against a Cleveland team that has scored 134 or more points in 2 of its last 3 games, Orlando will be unable to keep up.
Over/Under
BET OVER 217.5 (-110).
Cleveland will be forced to carry a majority of the scoring load, however, it is second in the league at 125.2 PPG and has scored 134-plus in 3 of its 5 games this season while allowing 101 or more points in each game. Orlando has allowed 115 or more points in 2 of its last 3.
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