Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/22/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 22, 2024

Venue:  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

Where to Watch:  BSOH

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic +7.5, Cavaliers -7.5; Over/Under:  216.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic +7.5, Cavaliers -7.5; Over/Under:  216.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic +7.5, Cavaliers -7.5; Over/Under:  216.5 points

Orlando Magic:  30-25 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

Cleveland Cavaliers:  36-17 (1st place, Central Division)

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Orlando Magic:  7-3 last 10

Cleveland Cavaliers:  9-1 last 10

The Magic are entering this game with a 30-25 record overall and they are 12-17 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New York Knicks in their last game. Paolo Banchero led the team in points in that game with 36 while Franz Wagner was next on the team with 21 points. Franz Wagner led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. each led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 63.2% from the field, 46.2% from 3-point range, and 90.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.9 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 36-19 this season and their O/U record is 27-27-1.

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 36-17 record overall and they are 19-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Chicago Bulls in their last game. Donovan Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 30 while Isaac Okoro was next on the team with 16 points. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Jarrett Allen led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 48.2% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 76.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.2 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 28-23-2 this season and their O/U record is 23-29-1.

The current betting odds have the Cavaliers listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cavaliers have looked great in their games this season with their 36-17 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the East lately with one of the best records in the entire NBA now. They have looked great on their home court all year with their 19-9 home record and they have also looked great in their games lately with their 9-1 record in their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Magic have also looked good in their games this season with their 30-25 record overall but they are fighting for a play-in spot in the East right now. They haven't looked nearly as good in their road games either with their 12-17 road record. The Magic were starting to play better going into the All-Star break as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games, but that break in momentum is not going to be good for this streaky team that has struggled in their road games. The Cavaliers have been the much hotter team lately as they have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the last few weeks and they will be looking to come out of the All-Star break with a strong performance on their home court as they try to chase the Celtics now for the number 1 seed in the East. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. 

Magic Cavaliers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, February 22, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 121 Magic 108.

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Orlando Magic: 34-19 ATS in all games. 14-7 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 10-2 ATS against Central division opponents. 30-23 UNDER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 8-4 UNDER against Central division opponents. 4-1 UNDER after 5 or more consecutive overs.

Cleveland Cavaliers: 2-5 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 5-11 ATS off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 22-11 UNDER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 10-3 UNDER after playing 2 consecutive home games. 12-4 UNDER after 5 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better.

Orlando Magic:  J. Suggs (SG) - Groin. M. Fultz (PG) - Knee. G. Harris (SG) - Calf.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  S. Merrill (PG) - Illness. D. Wade (SF) - Illness. T. Jerome (SG) - Ankle.

“I think it says a lot. We started talking this year about how much we wanted to improve, and now we want to come out after the break and make a final push. I don't think we're satisfied but it's definitely something you can be proud of.” - Paolo Banchero after their win against the Knicks in their game on Wednesday last week.

“This group believes in what they’re doing, so no one felt like they had to change and do something different when the shots weren’t falling. Sticking with it, we score 37 points and the fourth quarter and win the game.” - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s win against the Bulls in their game on Wednesday last week.

PG Markelle Fultz

SG Jalen Suggs

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Wendell Carter Jr.

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell 

SF Max Strus

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PPG: P. Banchero (23)

APG: P. Banchero (5.3)

Reb/G: P. Banchero (6.9)

PPG: D. Mitchell (28.4)

APG: D. Mitchell (6.3)

Reb/G: J. Allen (10.6)

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (3rd season)

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (5th season)