Cavaliers vs Magic Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Expected Starting Lineups, Betting Trends and Stats

The 5-0 Cleveland Cavaliers host the 3-2 Orlando Magic, who will be the best player.

The Orlando Magic are on Game 2 of a five-game road trip that started with a loss in Chicago on Wednesday and ends in Oklahoma City next Wednesday. The road trip comes in handy as Paolo Banchero is out indefinitely for the next 4-6 weeks with a torn oblique. Bancher averaged 29.0 PPG, 8.8 RPG and 5.6 APG and came off 31 and 50 point games.

Cleveland is 5-0 on the year, but 5-0 ATS, so they’ve been a hot commodity. The Cavaliers are heavily favored on the road after a 24-point win over the Lakers and a 6-point win against the Knicks. Four different Cavaliers have led this team in scoring, and Evan Mobley has done it twice.

With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the match, including the latest information on how to catch opening tips, expected line-ups, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Details and how to watch Magic @ Cavaliers

● Date: Friday November 1, 2024
● Time: 7:00 PM ET
● Venue: Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse
● City: Cleveland, OH
● TV/Streaming: ESPN

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Magic @ Cavaliers betting odds

The latest odds from Friday morning:
● Moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers (-300), Orlando Magic (+240)
● Spread: Cleveland -7.5 (-110)
● Total: 217.5

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Likely starting lineups for Cleveland and Orlando

· Cleveland Cavaliers (5-0)

PG Darius Garland
SG Donovan Mitchell
SF Dean Wade
PF Evan Mobley
C Jarrett Allen

· Orlando Magic (3-2)

PG Jalen suggests
SG Kentavious Caldwell Pope
SF Franz Wagner (doubtful)
PF Jonathan Isaac or Moritz Wagner
C Wendell Carter Jr.

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Cavaliers @ Magic

• Cleveland is 5-0 ATS and on the ML this season.
• Cleveland is 3-2 over this season and 2-0 as a favorite on the road.
• Orlando is 2-0 to Over at home this season.
• Orlando was 8-6 ATS as a home underdog last year and 8-6 on the ML, ranking 5th best.
• Paolo Banchero is out for the next 4-6 weeks for Orlando.
• Evan Mobley has scored 25 points twice in the first five games.
• Jarrett Allen has double-doubles in three of the last four games.
• Donovan Mitchell has at least 24 points in three straight games.
• Franz Wagner had 23 or more points in three straight games, but scored a combined 14 points in the past two.

Notable player props for the Cavaliers @ Magic

Highest point props

Donovan Mitchell O/U 23.5 points
Darius Garland O/U 16.5 Points
Evan Mobley O/U 15.5 pts
Jarrett Allen O/U 14.5 points
Wendell Carter Jr. O/U 12.5 points

Highest rebounding props

Jarrett Allen O/U 10.5 rebounds
Evan Mobley O/U 8.5 rebounds
Wendell Carter Jr. O/U 8.5 rebounds

Supreme helper props

Darius Garland O/U 6.5 Assists
Donovan Mitchell O/U 5.5 Assists

Cavaliers @ Magic expert picks and predictions

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NBC Sports Betting Best Bets

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Franz Wagner struggling against Cleveland:

“Franz Wagner is doubtful for this match with an illness, so there is a chance he won’t even fit, but if he does, you should fade him.

Wagner scored 7 points on 3-of-8 shooting against Chicago (23 minutes) and 7 points against Indiana (11 minutes) on 3-of-5 shooting over the past two games. Wagner is 1-of-6 from three in the two-game span with one free throw attempt.

While Wagner opened the season with 23, 29 and 23 points against the Heat, Nets and Grizzlies. I’m not crazy about this matchup against Cleveland without Paolo Banchero. I would take Wagner’s Under on points or play Under Points + Rebounds.”

Here are the best bets our model projects for the Magic and the Cavaliers:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds strength in taking Cavaliers ML (-300)
· Spread: NBC Sports has confidence in Cleveland on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence for a game of UNDER 217.0 point total

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