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The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Monday in the 2nd game of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference 1st-round series. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0 after picking up a 97-83 win over the Magic on Saturday, covering as a 5.5-point home favorite. G Donovan Mitchell dropped 30 points as the Cavs had 4 players score in double figures. The Cavaliers outrebounded the Magic 54-40.
Orlando had trouble scoring and shot only 32.6% from the field and 21.6% (8-for-37) from deep. The Magic also had 4 players combine for 72 minutes and go a combined 0-for-19 from the field.
Magic at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:22 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Cavaliers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +5.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 202.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Magic at Cavaliers key injuries
Magic
- None
Cavaliers
- G Craig Porter (ankle) out
- F Dean Wade (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Magic at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 105, Magic 98
Moneyline
PASS.
I expect the Cavs to pick up the win, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as -225 favorites. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET CAVALIERS -5.5 (-110).
Cleveland has covered the spread in 2 of its last 3 games. They are 2-1 ATS in the last 3 matchups with Orlando and 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings. The Cavs are also 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games against the Magic played in Cleveland.
I trust Cleveland’s offense more than Orlando’s and Cleveland’s size advantage means the Cavs should win the rebounding battle every game, which will help them cover the spread.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 202.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 2 of Cleveland’s last 3 home games and 3 of the last 5. For Orlando, the Over is 5-1 in its last 6 road games. The Over has also hit in 2 of the last 3 Orlando-Cleveland matchups overall and is 2-1 in the last 3 meetings in Cleveland.
This is only a lean because both teams are stout defensively, meaning that betting the Over is always a risk. Game 1 had only 180 points.
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