Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

On November 2, 2024By Littum

The Orlando Magic (3-2) visits Cleveland Cavaliers (5-0) Friday. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7 pm ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around Magic vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; teams tied 2-2 in regular season; The Cavs won the first round playoff series 4-3

The Magic lost 102-99 to the Chicao Bulls on Wednesday while failing to cover as a 5.5-point road favorite. F Paolo Banchero scored a game-high 31 points while Orlando shot 40.7% from the field in the loss, but was injured and is out indefinitely.

Cleveland remains undefeated after thwarting F LeBron James‘ return to town with a 134-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers while covering as a 4-point home favorite. F Evan Mobley scored a team-high 25 points, while the Cavs also got double-doubles from C Jarrett Allen (20 points, 17 rebounds) and G Darius Garland (12 points, 10 assists).

Magic for Cavaliers odds

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Moneyline (ML): Magic +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Cavaliers -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Magic +7.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -7.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Magic on Cavaliers key injuries

Magic

F Paolo Banchero (oblique) out
C Goga Bitadze (foot) doubtful
F Franz Wagner (disease) doubtful

Cavalier

G Craig Porter Jr. (thumb) questionable
G Max Strus (ankle) out

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Magic of Cavaliers picks and predictions

Forecast

Cavaliers 121, Magic 103

Moneyline

PASS.

There are no value bets on the undefeated Cavs (-350) to win on Friday.

Against the spread

BET CAVALIER -7.5 (-115).

The Magic suffered a devastating blow on Wednesday, losing Banchero for at least 4-6 weeks with a torn oblique. Banchero leads the team with 29 points and 5.6 assists per game. Against a Cleveland team that has scored 134 or more points in 2 of its last 3 games, Orlando won’t be able to keep up.

Over/Under

BET OVER 217.5 (-110).

Cleveland will be forced to carry a majority of the scoring load, but it is second in the league at 125.2 PPG and has scored 134-plus in 3 of its 5 games this season while allowing 101 or more points in each game. Orlando has allowed 115 or more points in 2 of its last 3.

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