Magic vs Cavaliers Pick: NBA Betting Prediction for Dec 6

Orlando Magic (14-6 SU, 15-5 ATS) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (11-9 SU, 7-12 ATS)

When: Wednesday, December 6th, 7:00 PM (ET)

Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, OH, Cleveland

TV: BSOH

Point Spread: Orl +4.5/Cle -4.5

Total: 222.5

Money Line: Orlando Magic +155/-187

Notable Injuries

Magic

• Markelle Fultz (Out) Knee
• Jonathan Isaac (Questionable) Illness
• Wendell Carter Jr. (Out) Finger
• Kevon Harris (Out) Coach’s Decision

Cavaliers

• Ricky Rubio (Out) Personal
• Caris LeVert (Out) Knee
• Ty Jerome (Out) Ankle
• Dean Wade (Questionable) Ankle

Recent Form

Heading into today’s game, the Magic have an overall record of 14-6 and are 3rd in the Eastern Conference. In the Southeast division, they are in 1st place. Over their last three games, the Magic have gone 2-1.

Coming into today’s game, the Cavaliers have an overall record of 11-9 and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. When playing at home, the Cavaliers are 5-6 compared to their 6-3 mark on the road this season.

The Historicals

In terms of betting, Cleveland has an ATS record of 3-2 in the previous five matchups vs Orlando. This mark has come on an average scoring margin of +9 points per game in favor of the Cavaliers. The over-under record in these same games is 2-3, with the teams combining for an average of 215 points per game.

Analysis

In their recent matchup, the Magic offense ended with 101 points against the Nets. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40.2% and made nine threes. The top scorer for the Magic was Cole Anthony with 20 points, while Franz Wagner also chipped in with 20 points.

Coming into the game, the Magic’s defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 6th in the league at 110.0 points per game allowed.

Opponents are hitting 53.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.5% of their three-point attempts.

In their most recent game, the Cavaliers’ offense tallied 110 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 110.8 points per game. The top scorer for the Cavaliers was Max Strus with 22 points, while Darius Garland also added 22 to the scoreboard.

Coming into the game, the Cavaliers’ defense has held opposing teams to fewer points than the league average in 35.0% of their games. Currently, they are 8th in the NBA at 111.2 points per game allowed.

Opponents are hitting 50.7% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.0% of their three-point attempts.

Betting Trends

• Orlando has played well in their previous five road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 106 points per game while allowing 112. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• In their last ten games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight-up record of 6-4 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
• The last ten games that Orlando was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 6-4 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS mark of just 3-6-1 in their last ten games. Cleveland posted a straight-up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

So far this season, the Cavaliers haven’t been very good at home, with just a 5-6 mark and pair that with the Magic being 15-5 vs. the spread this season, and I’m taking Orlando at +5.5. Look for this game to come right down to the wire, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Magic take it straight-up.