Cavaliers vs. Magic: NBA Playoffs Game 1 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 20, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 17, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic take the court to start the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are 4.5-point favorites for the game, which airs on ESPN at 1:00 PM ET. A 207.5-point over/under is set for this matchup.

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Cavaliers vs. Magic Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -4.5 207.5

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Injury Report as of April 20

Cavaliers: Dean Wade: Out (Knee), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Craig Porter Jr.: Out (Ankle), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle)

Magic: None

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Magic (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (207.5)

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)
112.6 (20th) Points Scored 110.5 (24th)
110.2 (7th) Points Allowed 108.4 (3rd)
43.3 (16th) Rebounds 42.3 (25th)
9.8 (22nd) Off. Rebounds 10.5 (15th)
13.5 (7th) 3pt Made 11 (29th)
28 (8th) Assists 24.7 (27th)
12.7 (16th) Turnovers 13.8 (24th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 55 26.6 5.1 6.1 1.8 0.5 3.3
Darius Garland 57 18 2.7 6.5 1.3 0.1 2.3
Jarrett Allen 77 16.5 10.5 2.7 0.7 1.1 0
Evan Mobley 50 15.7 9.4 3.2 0.9 1.4 0.4
Caris LeVert 68 14 4.1 5.1 1.1 0.5 1.6

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 80 22.6 6.9 5.4 0.9 0.6 1.5
Franz Wagner 72 19.7 5.3 3.7 1.1 0.4 1.3
Jalen Suggs 75 12.6 3.1 2.7 1.4 0.6 2
Cole Anthony 81 11.6 3.8 2.9 0.8 0.5 1.1
Wendell Carter Jr. 55 11 6.9 1.7 0.6 0.5 1.2

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 38-42-2 this season.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, Cleveland is 13-17-1.
  • This year, 40 of the Cavaliers’ 82 games have hit the over.
  • In 68 games this year, Cleveland and its opponent have combined for more than 207.5 points.
  • The point total average for Cavaliers games this season is 222.9, 15.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Magic are 51-31-0 against the spread this year.
  • Orlando has an ATS record of 11-8 as a 4.5-point underdog or greater.
  • Out of 82 Magic games so far this year, 36 have gone over the total.
  • There have been 59 Orlando’s games this year with more than 207.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Magic games this year (207.5) is 11.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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