Cavaliers vs. Magic: NBA Playoffs Game 2 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 20, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers lead 1-0 going into Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are 5.5-point favorites for the game, which airs on NBA at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is 205 points.

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Cavaliers vs. Magic Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -5.5 205

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Injury Report as of April 22

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

Magic: None

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Magic (+5.5)
Total Pick Over (205)

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

  • The Cavaliers are 38-42-2 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, Cleveland is 9-15-1.
  • The Cavaliers have seen 40 of their 82 games hit the over.
  • Cleveland and its opponent have broken the 205-point mark 72 times this year.
  • The average total for Cavaliers games this season has been 222.9, which is 17.9 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Magic have beaten the spread 51 times in 82 games.
  • Against the spread, as a 5.5-point underdog or greater, Orlando is 7-6.
  • The Magic have played 82 games this year, and 36 of them have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, 64 Orlando’s games have featured over 205 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Magic games this year (205) is 13.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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