Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/23

The Cavaliers and Magic are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BSF. The Magic will host the game at Amway Center in Orlando, FL. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Magic as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 225.5 points.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +2.5

This game will be played at Amway Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-110 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can Cleveland Stun the Crowd at Amway Center?

Coming into today’s game against the Magic, the Cavaliers are 13-9 overall and are looking to stay above .500. In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are 9-4 while going 4-5 in non-conference games.

So far, Cleveland is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 9-12. The Cavaliers are currently on a two game ATS win streak when they are the favorite, and they hold a 4-3 record against the spread as underdogs.

In their recent matchup, the Cavaliers offense ended with 111 points against the Heat. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46% and made 14 threes. The top scorer for the Cavaliers was Donovan Mitchell with 27 points, while Darius Garland also chipped in with 18 points.

The Cavaliers’ defense is presently ranked 7th in the league, allowing an average of 110.6 points per contest.

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Cavaliers are forcing 14 per game, which is 21st in the league. They also come into the game sitting 17th in blocked shots at 5 per game.

Does Orlando Have What it Takes at Home?

Coming into today’s matchup vs. the Cavaliers, the Magic are looking to build on their above .500 record of 15-7. When looking at their 22 games played, the Magic have gone 10-4 against other Eastern Conference teams and are 5-3 in non-conference play.

In terms of the spread, Orlando currently holds an ATS record of 16-6, which is above .500. In their last two games as underdogs, the Magic have faced ATS losses, and they have a 7-1 record against the spread as favorites.

In their latest game, Orlando’s offense looked good, scoring 123 points against the Pistons. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 55.1% and made 15/19 free throws. Leading the team in scoring was Franz Wagner with 27 points. Paolo Banchero also added 24 points for the Magic.

So far, the Magic’s defense is ranked 6th in the league at 109.6 points per contest.

In the terms of takeaways, Magic are causing 14.4 turnovers per game, ranking 25th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 13th in rejections, averaging 5.5 blocked shots each game.