Cavaliers vs. Magic Point Spread Pick 4/6/23

Cleveland Cavaliers (50-30 SU, 43-36-1 ATS) vs. Orlando Magic (34-45 SU, 46-32-1 ATS)
When: Thursday, April 6th, 7:00 PM (ET)
Where: Amway Center, FL, Orlando
TV: BSF

Point Spread: Cle +7.5/Orl -7.5 (Deposit $100 and get $100 FREE w/code PREDICT100 at MyBookie Sportsbook!)
Total: 222.5
Money Line: Cavs +248/Orl -312

Notable Injuries

Cavaliers

• Caris LeVert (Out) Knee
• Jarrett Allen (Out) Groin
• Donovan Mitchell (Out) Finger
• Darius Garland (Out) Leg
• Dylan Windler (Out) Foot
• Isaac Okoro (Out) Knee
• Evan Mobley (Out) Rest

Magic

• Jonathan Isaac (Out) Injury Management

Recent Form

Heading into the game, Cleveland is 50-30 overall. When taking to the road, Cleveland has a mark of 19-21 and a win percentage of 48%. Currently, the team is 4th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 43-36-1 vs. the spread. In their matchup against Orlando, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won 2 straight games and will look to push that mark to 3 in a row.

Most recently, the Cavaliers took down the Magic by a score of 117-113. Donovan Mitchell finished with 43 points, which was the most on the team. Cleveland did not cover the spread as 5-point favorites.

Heading into the game, Orlando is 34-45 overall. When playing at home, Orlando has a mark of 20-20 and a win percentage of 50%. Currently, the team is 11th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 46-32-1 vs. the spread. In Orlando’s last 5 games, the Magic have a straight-up record of 3-2 while going 5-0 in those games. Going back to the last 10, they are 6-4 and 10-0 ATS.

In their last game, Orlando was defeated by the Cavaliers by a score of 117-113. Markelle Fultz led the team in scoring with 23 points on a shooting percentage of 64.7%. Despite the loss, the Magic managed to cover the spread as 5-point underdogs heading into the game. They will be looking to bounce back in their next game.

The Historicals

In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Cavaliers picked up the 103-92 win over the Magic. The Cavaliers’ margin of victory was enough to cover the spread as 9.0 point favorite. So far this season, the Cavaliers have a record of 3-0 vs the Magic. Across the last 5 matchups between the teams, Orlando has gone 3-2 vs the spread. However, the Cavaliers actually have a positive scoring margin in these games at +5 points per game. The over-under record in these same games is 2-3, with the teams combining for an average of 213 points per game.

Analysis

This season, Cleveland is averaging just 112.4 points per game, which places them 24th in the league. A major reason for these low numbers is the fact that they play at one of the slower paces in the NBA at just 95.7 possessions per game. Cleveland heads into the game as one of the top 3-point shooting teams in terms of percentage. So far, they have hit 36.7% of their looks from deep. However, they are currently ranked just 24th in 3-point attempts per contest. Defensively, the Cavaliers have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 105.67 points per game. So far, they have allowed a 3-point shooting percentage of 35.29%, placing them 16th in the NBA.

It’s important to note that the Cavaliers will be without their top two scorers, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, for today’s game. This year, Mitchell has been putting up 28.3 points per game, while Garland has been averaging 21.6 points per game.

Coming into the game, Orlando’s offense is ranked just 26th in scoring at 112.0 points per game. This has come while being the 15th-ranked unit in pace. So far, the Magic are averaging 99.2 possessions per contest. Orlando has struggled with their 3-point shot this season, as they are currently ranked just 24th in 3-point shooting percentage at 34.9%. In addition, they are near the bottom of the league in attempts, at just 30.7 attempts per contest. On defense, the Magic are allowing an average of 112.23 points per game, placing them 20th in the league. So far, teams have shot 36.62% on their looks from outside vs. Orlando. This figure places them 27th in 3-point shooting defense.

Going into today’s game, Franz Wagner is the leading scorer for the Orlando team, with an average of 18.8 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 48.6%. The team’s second top scorer is Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 20.0 points per game.

Betting Trends

Cavaliers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Cavaliers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

Magic are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Magic are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

The whole starting lineup for the Cleveland Cavaliers is sitting, plus key reserve Levert. The Magic should have no problem covering -8 Thursday night. Bet your NBA predictions for FREE this week by taking advantage of a 100% real cash bonus on your first deposit of $100 to $500 when you use bonus code PREDICTEM at Betnow Sportsbook!