Orlando Magic @ Cleveland Cavaliers - Prediction, Preview, and Odds

When: Monday, March 28th, 2022 at 7:00pm E.T.

Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Cavaliers -9.

Total: 217.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Magic Spotlight

Offensively on the road, the Orlando Magic rank 28th in points per game, 28th in field goal percentage, and 20th in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Magic rank 17th in points allowed, 9th in field goal percentage, 16th in 3-point shooting, and 26th in rebounding. 

Cavaliers Spotlight

Offensively at home, the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 25th in points per game, 15th in field goal percentage, and 18th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Cavaliers rank 3rd in points allowed, 8th in field goal percentage, 4th in 3-point shooting, and 9th in rebounding. 

Final Say

The focus will be on the point total for this one where the over has been trending for both squads as it’s 5-2 in Orlando’s last seven games and 6-1 in Cleveland’s last seven games. However, the under has been trending when these two teams face off as it is 10-2 in their last 12 meetings, and 11-4 in their last 15 meetings in Cleveland. Under is also 4-0 in Orlando’s last four versus a team with a winning record. Also, in their last three meetings these guys have combined to average 203 points per game. With their recent trends of overs, the total seems to be set a tad too high for this one, which is why I’ll back the total to stay under the threshold for our Free Play of the day.

Pick: UNDER 217 Total Points