The
Orlando Magic (31-37) visit the
Cleveland Cavaliers (56-10) on Sunday. Tip-off from Rocket Arena is at 1 p.m. ET. (ABC, ESPN+). Let’s analyze
BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the
Magic vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert
NBA picks and predictions for the best bets. The Magic have lost 7 of their last 9 games and are coming off a 118-111 road loss on Thursday to the Minnesota Timberwolves, covering the 11-point spread as underdogs as the Over (210) cashed. They are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference, 6 games behind the Detroit Pistons for the No. 6 seed and final guaranteed playoff spot. The Cavs are riding a 16-game winning streak and are coming off a 133-124 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies as 2-point favorites as the Over (244) cashed. They lead the Eastern Conference by 8 games over the No. 2 Boston Celtics. Provided by
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Prediction
The Cavs are a league-best 30-4 at home this season and, as noted, riding a 16-game winning streak. The Magic are 13-21 on the road this season. The Cavs are 30-3 against teams without winning records. The Magic are 11-25 against teams above .500. Cleveland has 2 double-digit wins over the Magic already this season. So the Cavs are heavy favorites for a reason. They should win this game, but -500 odds never give you enough value to make a single wager.
PASS .
While the Magic are 6-2 ATS as double-digit underdogs, the Cavs are 14-11 ATS as double-digit favorites, Cleveland’s 2 wins over the Magic were by 30 and 11 points.
BET CAVALIERS -10.5 (-105) .
The totals for their 2 previous matchups were 204 and 229. Orlando has scored at least 111 points in 5 of its last 6 games. The Cavs have scored 124.6 points per game in their 16-game winning streak.
BET OVER 219.5 (-110) .
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