Cavaliers vs. Magic: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2024

A matchup between a pair of the top squads in the league defensively features the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-17) favored by five points as they host the Orlando Magic (30-25) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on February 22, 2024. A 214.5-point over/under is installed for this matchup.

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Cavaliers vs. Magic Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -5 214.5

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Injury Report as of February 22

Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell: Questionable (Illness), Tristan Thompson: Out (Suspension), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal)

Magic: Markelle Fultz: Out (Injury Management)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (-5)
Total Pick Over (214.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Cavaliers vs. Magic Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Magic Avg. (Rank)
114.9 (15th) Points Scored 111.7 (26th)
109.2 (2nd) Points Allowed 110.9 (7th)
45 (6th) Rebounds 42.8 (21st)
10.7 (15th) Off. Rebounds 11 (11th)
13.4 (10th) 3pt Made 10.9 (30th)
27.3 (10th) Assists 24.9 (24th)
12.7 (14th) Turnovers 13.8 (22nd)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 44 28.4 5.4 6.3 1.9 0.5 3.3
Darius Garland 29 18.2 2.3 5.9 1.4 0.1 1.7
Evan Mobley 30 15.8 10.2 2.8 0.8 1.5 0.3
Jarrett Allen 48 15.6 10.6 2.8 0.8 1.2 0
Caris LeVert 43 14.4 3.6 4.4 1 0.4 1.7

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 55 23 6.9 5.3 1.1 0.5 1.5
Franz Wagner 47 21.1 5.6 4.1 1.1 0.4 1.6
Jalen Suggs 50 12.3 3.3 2.4 1.4 0.6 2.1
Cole Anthony 54 11.9 4 3 0.8 0.4 1.1
Wendell Carter Jr. 29 11.4 6.5 1.6 0.4 0.5 1.1

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 28-23-2 this year.
  • Cleveland’s ATS record as 5-point favorites or more is 6-8-1.
  • Out of 53 Cavaliers games so far this year, 23 have hit the over.
  • A total of 33 times so far this year, Cleveland and its opponent have combined for more than 214.5 points.
  • Cavaliers games average 224.1 total points per game this season, 9.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Magic’s record against the spread is 36-19-0.
  • Against the spread, as a 5-point underdog or more, Orlando is 7-6.
  • Out of 55 Magic games so far this year, 27 have gone over the total.
  • Orlando’s games have gone over 214.5 points on 33 occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Magic games this year (214.5) is 8.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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