Cavaliers vs. Magic Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 22

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic are battling in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 coming up. Cleveland is a 5.5-point favorite against Orlando when the Cavaliers face off against the Magic on Monday. The point total for the game is set at 203.5.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Cavaliers-Magic game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Magic Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: NBA TV

Cavaliers vs. Magic Prediction

ATS Pick: Magic (+ 5.5)
O/U Pick: Over (203.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 112 - Magic 108

Cavaliers vs. Magic Betting Insights

• Out of 82 games so far this year, the Cavaliers have played 75 with more than 203.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total.
• This season, 67 of the Magic's 82 games have had a combined total of more than 203.5 points scored.
• The Cavaliers and the Magic combine to average 19.6 more points per game than the total of 203.5 set for this game.
• The Cavaliers and the Magic have seen their opponents average a combined 15.1 more points per game than the over/under of 203.5 set for this game.
• Cleveland has come away with 37 wins in the 53 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Orlando has won in 17, or 38.6%, of the 44 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Cleveland has come out on top in three of its last five head-to-head matchups against Orlando.
• The Cavaliers also have a 3-2 record against the spread when playing the Magic.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 games.
• Cleveland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 217.9 points over its last 10 games, 14.4 more than the 203.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Cavaliers are 38-40-4 against the spread this year.
• This season, Cleveland has an against the spread record of 9-14-2 in its 25 games as a favorite of 5.5 points or more.
• Cavaliers games this year have hit the over on 40 of 82 set point totals.
• The Cavaliers score 112.6 points per game, only 4.2 more points than the 108.4 the Magic allow.
• Cleveland is 35-21-1 against the spread and 41-16 overall when scoring more than 108.4 points.
• This season, the Cavaliers have a 47.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.5% higher than the 47.4% of shots the Magic's opponents have made.
• At home, the Cavaliers sport an identical winning percentage against the spread as they do in away games (.463).
• Cleveland has gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (56.1%) than road tilts (41.5%).
• The Cavaliers have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 23-10 (.697). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 14-6 (.700).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Jarrett Allen puts up 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 63.4% from the field (fourth in league).
• Donovan Mitchell puts up 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Caris LeVert puts up 14 points, 4.1 boards and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 32.5% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Max Strus puts up 12.2 points, 4.8 boards and 4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Darius Garland puts up 18 points, 2.7 boards and 6.5 assists per game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.

Cavaliers Player Props

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 games.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 211.0 combined points over its last 10 games, 7.5 more than the 203.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Magic are 50-31-0 against the spread this year.
• So far this year, Orlando has been installed as underdogs by a 5.5-point margin or more 13 times and are 7-6 ATS in those contests.
• The Magic have eclipsed the over/under 43.9% of the time this season (36 of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Magic's 110.5 points per game are only 0.3 more points than the 110.2 the Cavaliers allow.
• When it scores more than 110.2 points, Orlando is 37-8 against the spread and 36-10 overall.
• The Magic's 47.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (46.3%).
• Against the spread, the Magic have been better at home (27-13-0) than on the road (23-18-0).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of Orlando's games have finished above the over/under at home (36.6%, 15 of 41) than away (51.2%, 21 of 41).
• In 2023-24 as moneyline favorites, the Magic have a better winning percentage at home (.840, 21-4 record) than away (.692, 9-4).

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero delivers 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game for the Magic.
• Franz Wagner is putting up 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He's sinking 48.1% of his shots from the field and 28.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest.
• Cole Anthony is averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He is draining 43.5% of his shots from the floor and 33.8% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per game.
• The Magic are getting 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Jalen Suggs this year.
• The Magic are getting 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Moritz Wagner this season.

Magic Player Props

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