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The Magic will look to get back into this series as the Cavaliers are currently up 2-0 in this first-round Eastern Conference matchup. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM ET from the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on NBA TV. The over/under line is sitting at 198.5 points, and the Magic are favored by 2.5 points. On the money line, Orlando is at -129, while the Cavaliers are at +107.<h3>CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +2.5This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 25th.<h3>WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-106 in favor of the Cavaliers.</li><li>Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 16 threes.</li></ul>Cleveland was able to take a 96-86 win over the Magic in the most recent game of this series. The Cavs were favored by 5.5 points and easily covered the spread. The over/under line was 205.5 points, and the teams fell well short of that number with a combined 182 points. Cleveland got off to a quick start, outscoring the Magic 30-18 in the first quarter.

Neither team shot the ball well from deep in this game. The Cavs made just 12 threes on 30.8% shooting, and the Magic made only nine threes on 25.7% shooting. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points, and Paolo Banchero had 21 points for the Magic.<h3>Can Cleveland Pull Off A Win at Kia Center?</h3>Today, the Cavaliers are 2.5-point underdogs against the Magic. As the underdog, Cleveland has gone 11-18 this season and has lost their last six games straight up as the underdog.

The Cavs' ATS record for the season is 40-42, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, their ATS record is 19-20, and they have an average scoring differential of +0.9 points per game.

In their most recent game against the Magic, the Cavaliers won by a score of 96-86. They were also favored by 5.5 points in that game. The O/U line for that game was 205.5 points.

This season, the Cavaliers have an O/U record of 41-42-1, and their games have averaged 221.9 points per game. Today's O/U line of 198.5 is lower than all of their previous games this season.

The Cavaliers finished the regular season with a record of 48-34, which is good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they went 31-21 and 17-13 against the West.Donovan Mitchell has been carrying the Cavaliers offense of late, averaging 28.8 points per game over his last four games. In these games, he shot 47.1% from the field and 3.5 threes per game. For the season, he is averaging 26.6 points and 3.3 threes per game. Jarrett Allen has also been playing well for the Cavs, averaging 18.2 points on 72.2% shooting in his last five games. In these games, he also pulled down 13.6 rebounds.

Cleveland is averaging 112.6 points per game this season, which is 21st in the league. Their home scoring average is 113.7 points per game, compared to 110.8 on the road. Looking at their field goal percentage, the Cavs are 12th in the league, at 47%.So far this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers' defense has been one of the best in the NBA, ranking 7th in points allowed per game at 109.6. They have been especially good on the road, where they have given up just 109.9 points per game, which is 4th in the league.

Over their last five games, the Cavaliers have been even better on the defensive end, giving up just 101.4 points per game, which is 2nd in the NBA over that span. During this stretch, opponents have shot just 42.1% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.

On the season, opponents have made just 36.7% of their three-point attempts vs. the Cavaliers, which is 10th in the league. However, they have been giving up 21.2 made free throws per game, which is 12th in the NBA.<h3>Will the Magic Make it Happen at Home?</h3>Orlando is favored by 2.5 points today and has a record of 29-9 as the favorite this season. In the Eastern Conference, the Magic are currently 5th with a record of 47-35.

In their last game against the Cavaliers, the Magic lost by a score of 96-86. They were 5.5-point underdogs in that game and are now 18-28 as the underdog this season.

The Magic have lost their last two games straight-up and are 51-33 against the spread this season. At home, they are 28-13 ATS and have covered the spread in their last two games at home.

This season, the Magic have an O/U record of 38-46, and their games have averaged a combined 218 points. Today's O/U line of 198.5 is lower than all of their previous games this season.

In the Eastern Conference, the Magic are 32-20 compared to 15-15 in non-conference games. Their ATS record against the East is 23-20 on the road and 28-13 at home.Orlando comes into the game as the NBA's 27th-ranked scoring offense, at 110.5 points per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in pace, averaging just 96.6 possessions per game. The Magic's average of 112.6 points per game at home is 20th in the league. One reason for their low three-point attempt rate is that they are 28th in the league in three-point attempts.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.6 points per game over his last five games, hitting 42.1% of his shots from the field. In these games, he also averaged 8.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists. Over his last four games, Franz Wagner is averaging 21.2 points and 6.2 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is averaging 39.7% from beyond the arc this season.When it comes to defense, the Orlando Magic have been one of the best units in the NBA this season. They are currently ranked 4th in the league in points allowed per game at 108.2. At home, they have been even stingier, giving up just 105.0 points per contest, which is 2nd in the NBA.

One of the reasons why the Magic have been so effective on defense is their ability to defend the three-point line. On the season, they are 4th in the NBA in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 35.5%. In terms of steals, Orlando is 5th in the league at 8.2 per game.

Over their last five games, the Magic have been even better on the defensive end, giving up just 104.6 points per contest. During this stretch, they have been able to hold opponents to just 33.9% shooting from behind the arc.

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Planning on watching today's Golden Lions and Tigers game? Catch the action at H&PE Arena in Houston, TX, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on None. The odds for this Southwestern Athletic conference game currently have the Tigers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.<h3>UAPB GOLDEN LIONS VS TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: UAPB Golden Lions +8This game will be played at H&PE Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.<h3>WHY BET THE UAPB GOLDEN LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Even though we have Texas Southern winning straight-up, we like UAPB at +8.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Golden Lions Stand a Chance in Houston?</h3>UAPB enters this game as a heavy underdog, as they have gone 0-8 when not favored this season. They come into this game with a record of 5-10, including a 0-2 mark in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. They have lost their last nine games, including a 83-72 loss to Alabama State.

On the road, UAPB has gone just 1-7 this season, and their average scoring margin sits at -21.8 points per game. Their record in their last 10 road games is 1-9, and they have lost their last six games away from home.Against the spread, UAPB has struggled this season with a mark of 2-8-1. On the road, their ATS record is 2-5-1. As the underdog, the Golden Lions have gone 2-5-1 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the underdog, UAPB is 3-6-1. On the road, their ATS mark over the last 10 games is 3-6-1.So far this season, the over/under record for UAPB games is 10-1. Today's over/under line of 152.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (158.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 159 points and their OU record during this span is 1-1. Today's line is also lower than the average scoring total in their games this season (168.8).In their recent matchup, the UAPB offense ended with 72 points against Alabama State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.7% and made 7 threes. The team's top scorer is Rashad Williams, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 17.9, while Joe French also maintains a PPG average of 16.3 leading up to the game.The Golden Lions' defense is presently ranked 340th nationally, allowing an average of 87.1 points per contest. In today's game vs. Texas Southern, the UAPB defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, UAPB made 17 free-throws vs. the Golden Lions.<h3>Do the Tigers Stand a Chance at Home?</h3>After a narrow 54-52 victory over Grambling State, Texas Southern will look to improve their 1-2 record at home this season. So far, the Tigers have gone 3-10 overall, including a 2-9 mark in non-conference games.

As 8-point favorites, Texas Southern will look to improve their record to 2-1 at home this season. So far, they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games at home.When looking at Texas Southern's ATS record this season, they are currently 5-7. In their 13 games, they have been the favorite twice and have gone 1-1 vs. the spread in those games. At home, their ATS mark is 1-2 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 4-6.Today's over/under line of 152.5 for the Texas Southern-UAPB game is higher than the average OU line in their games this season (142.2) and their over/under record is 4-8. So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points and their OU record during this stretch is 0-2.In their most recent game, the Texas Southern offense put up just 54 points vs. the Grambling State Tigers. Overall, they are now averaging 63.6 points per game which is 455th in the country. Zaire Hayes led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points. Additionally, Kenny Hunter contributed 10 points for the Tigers.Coming into today's game, the Texas Southern defense is giving up an average of 74.8 points per contest. The Texas Southern defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 52 points and allowed Grambling State to connect on 3 threes.

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