Eastern Conference Finals
Cleveland at Orlando
Cleveland:
12-1 Under on Sundays
32-18 ATS as road dog of 6pts or less
Orlando:
21-7 Under off BB Overs
30-15 Under as home favorite
CLEVELAND vs. ORLANDO
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
NBA Playoffs
Orlando was down 16 in Game 1, rallied to win by a point; they were down 23 in Game 2, lost on near-miraculous buzzer-beater by James-- not sure how Magic reacts to that brutal loss in front of home crowd in Game 3. Cavaliers are 9-1 in playoffs now, with eight double digit wins, but Orlando has shown they can go on runs vs Cleveland. Orlando is 4-2 at home in playoffs, with two losses by combined total of three points.So far in five games in this round, total margin of victory is 13 points.
CLEVELAND (75 - 17) at ORLANDO (68 - 29)
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 58-39 ATS (+15.1 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 41-33 ATS (+4.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 53-38 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 46-21 ATS (+22.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ORLANDO is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
CLEVELAND is 56-35 ATS (+17.5 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 42-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 11-1 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Tips and Trends
Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic
Cavaliers: Despite winning Game 2 on LeBron James' fadeaway 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Cavs have plenty to fix if they want to reclaim home-court advantage. The Magic ripped their defense apart, exposed their lack of depth and roared back from a double-digit deficit for the second straight game. Cleveland lost both games at Orlando this season, including a 29-point blowout in April in which it trailed by as many as 41. Orlando has started slow in the series' first two games, but Cleveland likely won't be able to count on such a cushion Sunday at Amway Arena, where the Magic usually start fast.
The Cavaliers are 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
The Cavaliers are 1-12 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 92
Magic (1.5, O/U 190): The Magic have been last-second losers four times this postseason. Any carry-over seems unlikely. Orlando responded well after each of the previous heartbreakers, winning the following games against Philadelphia and nearly taking Game 5 against the Celtics before blowing a big fourth-quarter lead. The Magic have been a matchup nightmare at times for the Cavs, who have lost nine of the last 13 games to Orlando. The Magic, with their bevy of 3-point shooters and Howard inside, have picked apart Cleveland's defense for long stretches.
The Under is 6-1 in the Magic's last 7 playoff games as a favorite.
The Under is 26-10 in the Magic's last 36 games as a home favorite.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 98 (Side Play of the Day)