The 5-0 Cleveland Cavaliers host a 3-2 Orlando Magic team that will be short of its best players.
The Orlando Magic play the second game of a five-game road trip that began with a loss in Chicago on Wednesday and will conclude in Oklahoma City next Wednesday. The road trip comes at an inopportune time as Paolo Banchero will be out indefinitely for the next 4-6 weeks with an oblique tear. The Bancher averaged 29.0 PPG, 8.8 RPG and 5.6 APG and came up with 31 and 50 points.
Cleveland is 5-0 on the year, but 5-0 ATS, so they were a hot commodity. The Cavaliers have a great opportunity away from home after their 24-point victory over the Lakers and their six-point victory over the Knicks. Four Cavaliers led this team in scoring with Evan Mobley doing it twice.
With that said, let’s dive into the match, provide some information and maybe make an effort or two.
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Details and how to watch Magic @ Cavaliers
● Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
● Time: 7:00 PM ET
● Location: The missile mortgage field house
● City: Cleveland, Ohio
● TV/Live: ESPN
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Magic vs Cavaliers odds
Latest odds as of Friday morning:
● Moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers (-300), Orlando Magic (+240)
● Spread: Cleveland -7.5 (-110)
● Total: 217.5
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Possible starting lineups for Cleveland and Orlando
· Cleveland Cavaliers (5-0)
PG Darius Garland
Saint Germain Donovan Mitchell
S. F. Dean Wade
BF Evan Mobley
C. Garrett Allen
· Orlando Magic (3-2)
BJ Galen suggests
Saint-Germain Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF Franz Wagner (doubtful)
PF Jonathan Isaac or Moritz Wagner
C. Wendell Carter Jr
The best betting trends and ideas to know before the Cavaliers @MagicCleveland are 5-0 ATS and in the ML this season. Cleveland is 3-2 over this season and 2-0 as a road favorite. Orlando is 2-0 to finish at home this season. Orlando was 8-6 ATS as a home underdog last year and 8-6 in the American League, ranking fifth. Paolo Panchero will be out for the next 4-6 weeks with Orlando. Evan Mobley scored 25 goals and two points in the first five games. Jarrett Allen has had a double-double in three of the past four games. Donovan Mitchell has at least 24 points in three straight games. Franz Wagner scored 23 or more points in three straight games, but scored 14 points combined. Points in the last two years.Highest Player Props for Cavaliers @ MagicHighest Point Props
Donovan Mitchell O/U 23.5 points
Darius Garland O/U 16.5 points
Evan Mobley O/U 15.5 points
Jarrett Allen O/U 14.5 points
Wendell Carter Jr. O/U 12.5 points
Top rebound props
Jarrett Allen O/U 10.5 rebounds
Evan Mobley O/U 8.5 rebounds
Wendell Carter Jr. O/U 8.5 rebounds
Top auxiliary props
Darius Garland O/U 6.5 assists
Donovan Mitchell O/U 5.5 assists
Expert picks and predictions for Cavaliers @ Magic
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Your best bet is on NBC Sports
Von Dalziel (@VmoneySports) likes Franz Wagner to struggle against Cleveland:
“Franz Wagner is doubtful because of this encounter with the disease, so there is a possibility that he is not a good fit, but if he is, you have to get rid of him.
Wagner scored 7 points on 3-of-8 shooting against Chicago (23 minutes) and 7 points versus Indiana (11 minutes) on 3-of-5 shooting over the past two games. Wagner is 1 of 6 from three in the two-game span with one free throw attempt.
While Wagner opened the season with 23, 29 and 23 points against the Heat, Nets and Grizzlies. I’m not fond of this game against Cleveland without Paolo Banchero. I’ll get Wagner’s Under with points or play Under Points + Rebounds.
Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Magic and the Cavaliers:
· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds strength in win over Cavaliers ML (-300)
· Spread: NBC Sports has confidence in Cleveland about the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence in playing for a total of less than 217.0 points
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