Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 28 (3/28): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 27, 2022, 10:32:16 PM
Credit: photo by Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Magic money line | +315 |
| Magic spread | +9 |
| Cavaliers money line | -420 |
| Cavaliers spread | -9 |
| Over / under | 217 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Orlando Magic | Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Record | 20-55 | 41-33 |
| Road / home record | 10-28 | 23-14 |
| Streak | L2 | L3 |
| Points per game | 104.17 | 107.18 |
| Points allowed per game | 111.93 | 104.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 44.32 | 44.42 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 47.03 | 42.85 |
| Over / under record | 38-36-1 | 32-40-2 |
Preview
The Orlando Magic travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Monday. This is the second time these teams face off this season, the Cavs won the last game 105-92 at Cleveland.
ORLANDO MAGIC
The Magic have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are only 10-28 on the road this season with a 20-55 record overall ranking fifth in the Southeast division. Orlando are 10-35 in conference games.
Cole Anthony is averaging 16.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Magic. Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 20.4 points over the last 10 games for Orlando..
In their last 10 games the Bulls are 4-6, averaging 106.3 points, 48 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points.
INJURIES: Suggs is out.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
The Cavs have also lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 23-14 at home this season. They have a 41-33 record overall ranking third in the Central division. The Cavaliers have gone 24-21 against Eastern Conference opponents.
Garland averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Cavaliers, scoring 21.5 points while shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc. Evan Mobley is shooting 52.9% and averaging 17.3 points over the past 10 games for Cleveland.
In their last 10 games the Cavs are 4-6, averaging 110.7 points, 41.8 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 47% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points per game.
INJURIES: Allen, Rondo are out.
BETTING TRENDS
Orlando are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games.
Cleveland are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games.
Prediction
The Magic are one of the worst teams in the league and they win only the 26% of the time on the road but they're not that bad covering the spread, they're 21-17 ATS on the road and 20-16 as road underdogs. The Cavs are clearly the better team but I think they shouldn't be this kind of favorites. They have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 5 games and have lost 7 of their last 8 games against Orlando. Take the Magic with the Points.
PICK: Magic +9 (-110)
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