Magic vs. Cavaliers: NBA Playoffs Game 4 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 27, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 26, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers lead 2-1 going into Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Magic are 2-point favorites for the game, which will be broadcast on TNT at 1:00 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 201.5 points.

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Magic vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Magic -2 201.5

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Injury Report as of April 27

Magic: None

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

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Magic (-2)
Total Pick Over (201.5)

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.

Magic vs. Cavaliers Stat Rankings

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

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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

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

Betting Trends

  • The Magic have 51 wins in 82 games against the spread this year.
  • Orlando is 24-10 as 2-point favorites or more.
  • The Magic have seen 36 of their 82 games go over the point total.
  • In 68 games this year, Orlando and its opponent have combined to score more than 201.5 points.
  • Magic games average 218.9 total points this season, 17.4 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 38-42-2 this year.
  • Against the spread, as a 2-point underdog or more, Cleveland is 13-14.
  • Out of 82 Cavaliers games so far this year, 40 have hit the over.
  • There have been 75 Cleveland’s games this year with more than 201.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Cavaliers games this year (201.5) is 21.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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