The Orlando Magic (10-11) will travel to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (5-15). The Magic opened as 3.5-point favorites. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 212.5 points and it will air on Fox Sports – Ohio at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 6, 2019.
Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds
The Magic were victorious over the Phoenix Suns in their last outing, 128-114, despite being 2-point underdogs. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, were thoroughly outplayed by the Detroit Pistons, 127-94, and were not able to cover as 3.5-point underdogs. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The Orlando game went 28 points over the projected point total of 214, while the Cleveland game finished 4.5 points over the projected point total of 216.5.
Orlando played a nearly perfect game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 34.4 (above their season average of 22.9) and a free throw rate of 0.188 (below their season average of 0.195). Phoenix had marks of 19.0 and 0.148, respectively, for those same stats. Cleveland, on the other hand, did a terrific job of making free throws (10-14; 71.4 percent). Collin Sexton had a solid performance for Cleveland, finishing with 22 points. Meanwhile, Aaron Gordon played a key role for Orlando with 32 points, five rebounds and five assists.
In their two matchups this year, the Magic have won both. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to put up 220 points, which was over the projected point total of 210. Orlando won 116-104, covering as a 1-point favorite. Orlando had a much better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 21.6). Cleveland, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.0 vs. 14.0). Fournier scored a game-high 30 points.
Games involving the Magic have finished over the total 52.4 percent of the time. Orlando holds records of 10-11 straight up (SU) and 8-11-2 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Cavaliers’ 20 games, 11 have finished under the projected point total. Further, Cleveland is 5-15 SU and 8-10-2 ATS.
Half-court execution will be critical when two of the league’s slowest-paced teams battle. Cleveland ranks 24th in possessions per game (101.2) and Orlando is 30th (99.8).
Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers ATS Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Magic, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Orlando ranks third in blocks per game (6.6) while Cleveland ranks 29th (3.1).
- The Magic rank fourth in fast break points allowed per game (12.1) while the Cavaliers rank 18th (13.6).
- Orlando ranks 10th in steals per game (8.1) while Cleveland ranks 20th in steals allowed per game (8.1).
- Orlando ranks 15th in second chance points per game (12.9) while Cleveland ranks 20th in second chance points allowed per game (13.7).
- The Magic rank seventh in points allowed in the paint per game (45.0) while the Cavaliers rank 25th (51.8).
- The Magic rank 18th in points off turnovers per game (17.4) while the Cavaliers rank 28th (14.1).
- Orlando ranks 10th in assists allowed per game (23.2) while Cleveland ranks 26th (25.9).
- When allowing below 100 points, Orlando is 5-2 and Cleveland is 2-2.
- In games where they score above 100 points, the Cavaliers are 5-9 and the Magic are 8-3.
- Cleveland is 4-6-1 ATS at home, while Orlando is 4-5 ATS on the road.
- The Magic have 5 overs and 4 unders in 9 road games.
- The Cavaliers have 6 unders and 5 overs in 11 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Magic are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Cavaliers are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Orlando has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Cleveland has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 110.8 points per game (7.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 104.8 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
- The Cavaliers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.0, up from 8.6 for the season.
