Cavaliers vs. Magic: Betting Preview and Predictions
Cavaliers -195, Magic +165
Regular Season Record: Cavaliers 45-13, Magic 13-44
The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. The Cavaliers are a 45-point favorite in the latest Magic vs. Cavaliers odds from USA TODAY Sports.
The Cavaliers are coming off a 122-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Donovan Mitchell led the way for Cleveland with 31 points and 7 assists, Darius Garland added 24 points, and Jarrett Allen had 22 points and 15 rebounds.
The Magic have lost their last four games, and they are now 13-44 this season. Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for Orlando, but the team has struggled to find consistency on both ends of the court.
The Cavaliers have a much better chance of winning this game than do the Magic. Cleveland is a much more talented team, and they are playing at home. The Magic have lost 18 of their last 20 games, and they are not likely to be able to keep up with the Cavaliers in this one.
In games this season where they were featured, the Cavaliers are 1-0 against the spread. The Magic are 0-2 against the spread in games where they were favored.
The over/under for total points in this game is 207.5.
Our prediction: Cavaliers 120, Magic 95
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