Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
The Magic erased a 16-point deficit and upset the Cavaliers 107-106 in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday.
The Magic won that game as a 8.5-point underdog, while the combined 213 points sailed OVER the posted total of 184.5.
Dwight Howard led the Magic with 30 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double.
LeBron James led all scorers with 49 points, six rebounds, and eight assists for the Cavaliers.
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS
Cleveland: 66-16 SU, 49-33 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Orlando are 5-5
After playing Orlando are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Cleveland is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home
Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
Next up:
Cleveland at Orlando, Sunday, May 24
ORLANDO (68 - 28) at CLEVELAND (74 - 17)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 56-34 ATS (+18.6 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 50-28 ATS (+19.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) on Friday nights this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CLEVELAND is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 57-39 ATS (+14.1 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
ORLANDO is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
ORLANDO is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
ORLANDO is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ORLANDO is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ORLANDO is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 10-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-3 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO vs. CLEVELAND
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Orlando is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home
Eastern Conference Finals
Orlando at Cleveland
Orlando:
10-1 Under if they made 55% of their shots or better last game
25-14 Under off an Over
Cleveland:
14-2 ATS off SU loss
20-9 ATS after scoring 105+ points
NBA Playoffs
In a combined 41:33 of play, Cleveland subs were -31 in Game 1, just a terrible performance (2-7 from floor); starting guards for Cavaliers made just 10-32 from floor. Someone has to step up, or else........
Orlando was down 16 in Game 1, rallied to win by a point, handing Cavs just their third loss in 46 home games this season; Lebron had 49 points, eight assists- Cleveland needs more balance to be good. Cavaliers are 8-1 in playoffs now, with a 10-point win closest win they've had; home side is 3-1 in their games with Orlando this yr, with Magic losing here 97-93 March 17. Orlando shot 55% in Game 1, 9-20 from arc. Magic are 5-3 on the road in playoffs this spring.
Tips and Trends
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers
Magic: Orlando exposed Cleveland's depth, shredded its defense, and snatched home-court advantage with their stunning Game 1 win. The Magic are 9-3 in their last 12 games against Cleveland. Orlando now wants to nail down Game 2. The Magic won the series opener at Boston, but didn't bring the same energy the next game and were beaten by 18. "We can't take this win for granted," Rashard Lewis said. "We have to come out more hungry and humble to try and get another one." Lewis was 5-for-5 in the fourth quarter and may now find himself guarded by LeBron James in Game 2.
The Magic are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
The Magic are 16-6 ATS in their last 22 games as a road underdog.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 92 (Side Play of the Day)
Cavaliers (-9, O/U 188): "We're looking at it as a must win," MVP LeBron James said before practice on Thursday. The Cavaliers seemed to have shaken off any shock from the loss when they gathered at their suburban training facility to prepare for Game 2. The mood was typically loose during the portion open to the media. During stretches of the second half in Game 1, James' teammates stood around on offense and watched him. There was little motion, ball movement or strategy. The Cavs weren't much better on defense as Howard pounded them inside and Lewis killed them from the perimeter.
The Cavaliers are 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
The Cavaliers are 18-5-1 ATS in their last 24 playoff games as a favorite.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 96