Orlando indeed lacks the go-to man that is necessary for a deep playoff run. But they also lack the public popularity that serves to drag down NBA betting value. Thus, the Magic may continue to be a quietly good value for what is expected to be a short postseason stint. Still, the Orlando Magic quietly put together a good season and a highly profitable one. Orlando was one of the biggest moneymakers on the board this season. The Magic possess a strong defense that covered up for an offense that lacked secondary scoring.
2024 NBA Playoffs First Round Series Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
| Date and Time: | Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Kia Center, Orlando, FL. |
| TV Coverage: | NBA TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | +1½ -110 | 198½ -110 | EV |  |
| Magic | -1½ -110 | 198½ -110 | -120 | |
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Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Series Schedule
- Game 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
- Game 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
- Game 3: Thu., April 25 @ Orlando (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
- Game 4: Sat., April 27 @ Orlando (1 p.m. ET, TNT)
- Game 5: Tue., April 30 @ Cleveland (TBD)*
- Game 6: Fri., May 3 @ Orlando (TBD)*
- Game 7: Sun., May 5 @ Cleveland (TBD)*
*if necessary
Orlando Magic Team Overview
The Orlando Magic are 47-35 straight up, 51-31 against the spread, and 37-45 over/under the online betting total. Late on, Orlando has covered three out of their last eight games. While the Magic have gone over the total in five of its previous seven matchups. Orlando is 5th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Orlando is 17 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
In sum, Orlando has NBA metrics of 24th for scoring offense, 15th for field goal percentage, 24th for 3-point field goal percentage, 26th for free throw percentage, and 25th for offensive rebounding. Meanwhile, on defense, the Magic have NBA metrics of 4th for scoring defense, 18th for field goal percentage permitted, 10th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 1st for defensive rebounding.
PF Paolo Banchero leads Orlando with 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game. Banchero was the first overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft out of Duke. He was the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year and a 2024 NBA All-Star. Also,
SF Franz Wagner averaged 19.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest.
Cleveland Cavaliers Team Overview
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 48-34 straight up, 38-44 against the spread, and 40-41-1 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Cleveland has covered three out of their last ten games. While the Cavaliers have gone over the total in three of its previous four matchups. Cleveland is 4th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Cavaliers are 16 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Cleveland has NBA metrics of 20th for scoring offense, 12th for field goal percentage, 15th for 3-point field goal percentage, 22nd for free throw percentage, and 17th for offensive rebounding. On defense, the Cavaliers have NBA metrics of 7th for scoring defense, 6th for field goal percentage permitted, 21st for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 10th for defensive rebounding.
SG Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavs with 26.6 points and 6.1 assists per game. Mitchell is a 5-time NBA All-Star. Also, C Jarrett Allen adds 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Allen was a 2022 NBA All-Star.
Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers SBG Free Pick
In this situation, Orlando offers the potential for sneaky good value.
Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers SBG Best Bet: Orlando Magic.