The Orlando Magic will look to put Tuesday’s crushing loss behind them when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of their first-round series on Friday. Cleveland grabbed a 3-2 lead in this 2024 NBA playoffs series with a 104-103 win in Game 5. The 4-seed Cavaliers (48-34), who finished second in the Central Division, had won six of the last eight regular-season matchups with Orlando. The 5-seed Magic (47-35), who won the Southeast Division, were 29-12 on their home court during the regular season. Jarrett Allen (rib) is questionable for Cleveland, while Gary Harris (hamstring) is questionable for Orlando.
The game from the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., will tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Orlando is averaging 101 points per game during the postseason, 12th-best in the league, while Cleveland averages 93.8, 14th-best. Orlando is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Magic odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 200.5. Before making any Magic vs. Cavaliers picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Cavs vs. Magic and just locked in its NBA playoff predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Magic vs. Cavs:
Cavaliers vs. Magic spread: Orlando -3.5Cavaliers vs. Magic over/under: 200.5 points Cavaliers vs. Magic money line: Orlando -173, Cleveland +145CLE: The Cavaliers have hit the fourth quarter Under in 48 of their last 78 games (+15.85 units) ORL: The Magic have won 31 of their last 43 games at home (+18.35 units on…..
