The Cavaliers come into game two of this first-round series with a 1-0 lead over the Magic. Monday night’s matchup is set for 7:00 PM ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and can be seen on NBA TV. Cleveland is favored by 5.5 points and are -219 on the money line. The Magic are +181, and the over/under line is sitting at 203 points.

ORLANDO MAGIC VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Orlando Magic +5.5

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:00 ET on Monday, April 22nd.

WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-107 in favor of the Cavaliers.
  • Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 17 threes.

Donovan Mitchell had a big game for the Cavaliers in their most recent win over the Magic, as he finished with 30 points. The Cavaliers won the game by a score of 97-83, and they also covered the spread, as they were favored by 5.5 points. The over/under line for the game was 206.5 points, and the teams fell 26.5 points short of that number.

Orlando’s 83 points in the game were well below their season average, as they shot just 32.6% from the field. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 24 points, and he also added seven rebounds. The Magic hit just eight threes in the game, which was also their second-lowest total of the season.

Will Orlando Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Orlando has gone 18-24 on the road this season and is 23-19 ATS on the road. The Magic are 5.5-point underdogs today and have an ATS record of 25-20 as the underdog.

This season, Orlando’s road games have averaged a scoring margin of -3.8 points per game. In the Eastern Conference, their road record is 32-20.

In their last game against the Cavaliers, the Magic lost 97-83. They were 5.5-point underdogs in that game, giving them an ATS loss. The O/U line for that game was 206.5.

On average, Orlando’s games have finished with 218.4 points per game this season. Today’s O/U line of 203 is lower than their season average of 221.

For the season, Orlando is 38-45 on the O/U, and their games have gone under the total in their last two games. In non-conference play, they are 15-15.

Orlando is currently 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47-35. In the Southeast Division, they are in 1st place.

Orlando’s offense is averaging 110.5 points per game this season, which is 25th in the NBA. When playing on the road, they are at 107.7 points per contest. The Magic are last in the league in three-point shooting, connecting on just 35% of their looks from downtown. Overall, they are 14th in field goal percentage, at 47%.

Looking at some of the Magic’s key contributors of late, Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.6 points per game in his last five games. This is just ahead of Franz Wagner, who is at 22.3 points per game in his last five. Jalen Suggs has hit 39.7% of his threes this season and is averaging 2 made threes per game.

The Magic’s defense is presently ranked 4th in the league, allowing an average of 108.3 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Magic defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.7% while allowing 35.5% from downtown.

Will Cleveland Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Today, the Cavaliers are favored by 5.5 points at home against the Magic. As favorites, Cleveland has gone 38-16 this season and has a scoring margin of +6.7 points per game. As the favorite, they are 25-28 against the spread.

Cleveland’s O/U record for the season is 41-41-1, and their games have averaged 222.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 203 is lower than their season average of 222.4.

In their most recent game, the Cavaliers defeated the Magic by a score of 97-83. The O/U line for that game was 206.5, and Cleveland covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites.

For the season, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 39-42, going 20-22 ATS at home and 19-20 ATS on the road. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 4th place with a record of 48-34.

In non-conference games, the Cavaliers have gone 17-13 compared to 31-21 against the East. On average, their non-conference games have a scoring differential of +.9 points per game on the road and +4.2 points per game at home.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.7 points per game in his last three games, hitting 42.9% of his threes in that stretch. For the season, Mitchell is averaging 26.6 points per game. Jarrett Allen is averaging 18.4 points in his last five games on a shooting percentage of 69.6%.

Cleveland is 20th in the league in scoring this season, at 112.6 points per game. For the year, they are 23rd in pace, averaging 97 possessions per game. The Cavaliers have hit 13.5 threes per game, which is 7th in the NBA.

The Cavaliers’ defense is presently ranked 7th in the league, allowing an average of 109.9 points per contest. Cleveland’s defense is currently forcing 12.7 turnovers per game, which is 17th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 22nd in blocked shots, with an average of 4.6 rejections per game.