Cavaliers vs. Magic NBA Playoffs Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for April 20

Cavaliers vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: ESPN and BSFL

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 5.5-point favorites in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday, starting at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN and BSFL. The matchup's over/under is 207.

Cavaliers vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (66.9%)

Cavaliers vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 39-41-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Magic's 82 games this season, they have 51 wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 40 times this season.
• Magic games this year have gone over the total in 37 of 82 opportunities (45.1%).
• At home, Cleveland has a worse record against the spread (19-21-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (20-20-1).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over more often at home, as they've gone over the total 23 times in 41 opportunities this season (56.1%). On the road, they have hit the over 17 times in 41 opportunities (41.5%).
• Orlando's winning percentage against the spread at home is .683 (28-13-0). Away, it is .561 (23-18-0).
• Magic games have gone above the over/under less often at home (16 times out of 41) than away (21 of 41) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 63.4% from the field (fourth in NBA).
• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 26.6 points, 5.1 boards and 6.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Caris LeVert is averaging 14 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Max Strus is averaging 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Darius Garland averages 18 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists, shooting 44.6% from the field and 37.1% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero averages 22.6 points, 6.9 boards and 5.4 assists. He is also draining 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 33.9% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• Franz Wagner's numbers on the season are 19.7 points, 5.3 boards and 3.7 assists per contest. He is sinking 48.1% of his shots from the field and 28.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 treys.
• Cole Anthony's numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He is sinking 43.5% of his shots from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 triples.
• Jalen Suggs averages 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He is draining 47.1% of his shots from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
• The Magic are receiving 10.9 points, 4.3 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Moritz Wagner.

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