Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic: prediction for the NBA match
Officially, the teams have met in 50 games, where the home team won 32 times, and the guests won 18 times. As for the last game, it took place on April 27, 2024, at the "Orlando Magic" venue and ended with a score of 112-89.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland suffered a defeat in the fourth game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals away to “Orlando” (89:112), and now the series score stands at 2-2. The top performer for the losing team in the April 27 game was Jarrett Allen, who scored 21 points and made one rebound. Donovan Mitchell added 18 points to his tally. The “Cavaliers” (48 wins and 34 losses) finished fourth in the Eastern Conference standings after the regular season. “Cleveland” approaches the upcoming match without any significant losses.
Orlando Magic
Orlando completely outplayed the “Cavaliers” in the fourth game of the series. Franz Wagner made the most significant contribution to the victory with a double-double (34 points, 13 rebounds, four assists). Jonathan Isaac added 14 points to his tally. The “Magic” (47 wins and 35 losses) finished fifth in the regular season in the East. “Orlando” heads to Ohio with a strong lineup.
Prediction
Bookmakers' experts consider "Cleveland" as the clear favorite for the upcoming match. It's worth agreeing with them. Jay Bickerstaff's team, after two disappointing away defeats, should redeem themselves in front of their fans with strong home support. Our prediction is a victory for "Cleveland" with a handicap of (-3.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.70. "Cleveland" approaches the upcoming match without any significant losses. With all their leaders in the lineup, the Ohio basketball players have shown low scoring efficiency in the playoffs. The average points scored stand at 91.2. At home games, it's slightly higher at 96.5. This time, Finch's team won't be able to significantly load their opponent's basket. Our prediction is an individual total points under 103.5 for "Cleveland," including overtime, at odds of 1.73. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.70. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
