Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic: prediction for the NBA match
Officially, the teams have met in 47 matches, where the home team won 31 games, and the visitors won 16 times. As for the last game, it took place on April 20, 2024, at the Cleveland Cavaliers' venue and ended with a score of 97:83.
Cleveland Cavaliers
On April 20th, Cleveland defeated Orlando on their home court in the first game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals with a score of 97:83. Donovan Mitchell made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 30 points. Jarrett Allen (16 points, 18 rebounds, two assists) and Evan Mobley registered double-doubles. The Cavaliers (48 wins and 34 losses) finished fourth in the Eastern Conference standings at the end of the regular season. Cleveland approaches the upcoming match without any significant losses.
Orlando Magic
Orlando could have started with a win, but the team’s main star, Paolo Bankero, didn’t have a great game. The 21-year-old Italian forward scored only 24 points, grabbed six rebounds, and made five assists. Franz Wagner contributed 18 points, while Jalen Suggs scored 13. The Magic (47 wins and 35 losses) finished fifth in the East during the regular season. Orlando headed to Ohio for the away game with a competitive lineup.
Prediction
Bookmakers' analysts consider Cleveland the clear favorite in the upcoming match, and it's hard to disagree with them. Orlando has a decent lineup, but competing with the stars of the Cavaliers is currently challenging for them. The team of J.B. Bickerstaff should aim for a convincing victory on their home court in the second game of the series, which is played until four wins. Our prediction is a win for Cleveland with a handicap of (-4.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.77. Cleveland and Orlando have shown relatively low scoring in their head-to-head matchups. In two of the last three games, the total score didn't exceed 220 points. It seems that both teams will focus more on defense this time as well and may not deliver an entertaining game for the viewers. Our prediction is a total of under 200.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 2.03. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.77. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
