Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction 4-22-24 Picks

The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Monday in Game 2 East First Round NBA Playoffs action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Here’s a Magic vs Cavaliers prediction.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Orlando Magic need a better offensive effort in Game 2 if they’re going to even up the series. The Orlando Magic are averaging 83 points on 32.6 percent shooting and allowing 97 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 24 points and 5 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 18 points and 7 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 21.6 percent from beyond the arc and 63.3 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 26.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per Game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to take a 2-0 series lead and inch closer to their first second round trip since the 2017-18 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 97 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 83 points on 32.6 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30 points and 3 assists, while Jarrett Allen is averaging 16 points and 2 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Darius Garland is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 26.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 21.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 54 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Team Facts

• The Cavaliers have won each of their last nine playoff games against Southeast Division opponents.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 14 games following a win.
• Each of the Cavaliers’ last eight playoff games have gone UNDER the total points line.

Orlando Magic Team Facts

• The Magic have lost each of their last nine Eastern Conference First Round games following a loss.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last seven games.
• Six of the Magic’s last seven games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Magic vs Cavaliers prediction

This is going to be a short series if the Magic can’t find their offense, as they were pitiful in Game 1. However, the Magic cut the deficit to 4 points in the second half despite them shooting well below 40 percent from the field. The Magic got playoff experience under their belt, and they should come out a little better prepared with jitters out of the way. Also, no matter what you think of the Magic, they’re 51-32 ATS on the season, the most profitable team in the NBA. I’m not going to overreact after one Game, and I’m going to continue backing the team that’s made us money all year. Give me the Magic and the points.