Cavaliers vs. Magic prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 20

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic are facing off in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 1 up next. The Cavaliers are currently 4.5-point favorites over the Magic. The over/under is 207.5 points for the matchup.

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: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: ESPN and BSFL

Cavaliers vs. Magic Prediction

ATS Pick: Magic (+ 4.5)
O/U Pick: Over (207.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 112 - Magic 109

Cavaliers vs. Magic Betting Insights

• Out of 82 games thus far this season, the Cavaliers have played 68 with over 207.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total.
• The Magic have played in 59 games this season (72% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 207.5 points.
• These two teams average 223.1 points per game combined, 15.6 more than the total of 207.5.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 218.6 points per game, 11.1 more than the point total for this game.
• Cleveland has been the favorite in 53 games this season and has come away with the win 37 times (69.8%) in those contests.
• Orlando has been victorious in 17, or 38.6%, of the 44 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• In the last four head-to-head matchups, Cleveland and Orlando have a tied 2-2 record.
• The teams are each 2-2 against the spread in those outings.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, with a 3-7 record against the spread in that span.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 10.4 points more than the 207.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Cavaliers have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Cleveland has been favored by 4.5 points or more 33 times this season and are 13-18-2 ATS in those contests.
• The Cavaliers have gone over the point total in 48.8% of their opportunities this year (40 times in 82 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers score 112.6 points per game, only 4.2 more points than the 108.4 the Magic give up.
• When Cleveland puts up more than 108.4 points, it is 35-21-1 against the spread and 41-16 overall.
• The Cavaliers make 47.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.5 percentage points higher than the Magic have allowed to their opponents (47.4%).
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as away games (46.3%). They have covered 19 times in 41 games at home and 19 times in 41 games on the road.
• In home games, Cleveland goes over the over/under 56.1% of the time (23 of 41 games). It has hit the over in 41.5% of away games (17 of 41 contests).
• The Cavaliers have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 23-10 (.697). On the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 14-6 (.700).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Jarrett Allen averages 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Donovan Mitchell posts 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 36.8% from downtown with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Caris LeVert posts 14 points, 5.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.
• Max Strus puts up 12.2 points, 4.8 boards and 4 assists per game, shooting 41.8% from the floor and 35.1% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made treys per contest.
• Darius Garland averages 18 points, 2.7 boards and 6.5 assists per contest, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 37.1% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made treys per game.

Cavaliers Player Props

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic have gone 5-5 in their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span.
• Orlando's average total over the last 10 games is 4.1 points greater than the 207.5 over/under listed for 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 4.5-point margin or more 18 times and are 10-8 ATS in those matchups.
• Magic games this year have gone over the point total 43.9% of the time (36 out 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 are shooting 47.6% from the field, 1.3% higher than the 46.3% the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• The Magic have been better against the spread at home (27-13-0) than away (23-18-0) this year.
• 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).
• The Magic, when moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (21-4) than away (9-4) this year.

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Paolo Banchero gets the Magic 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Franz Wagner gives the Magic 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• The Magic are receiving 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Cole Anthony this season.
• The Magic are getting 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Jalen Suggs this year.
• Moritz Wagner is averaging 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He is making 60.3% of his shots from the field (eighth in NBA).

Magic Player Props

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