Cavs vs. Magic Prediction & Odds
The Cavs have won seven out of their last 10 games entering play on Thursday night, when they’ll visit the Magic at 7:00 p.m. ET.
That said, the Magic have been outstanding at the betting window of late. Is Orlando the play tonight as a home dog?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
573 Cleveland Cavs (-4.5) at 574 Orlando Magic (+4.5); o/u N/A
7:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 6, 2023
Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Cavs vs. Magic Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 63% of public bettors are currently backing the Cavs when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Cleveland Cavs DFS Spin
Donovan Mitchell shot 15-of-23 from the field and 8-of-9 from the foul line in Tuesday’s 117-113 win over Orlando, scoring 43 points with five rebounds, four assists, one block, and five 3-pointers in 41 minutes. Mitchell is the hottest scorer in the NBA, as he’s tallied 40 or more in four straight games. Tuesday’s win locked up home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. And given how slim the Cavaliers’ chances of catching Philadelphia for third are, key players could be in for lighter workloads for the rest of the week. Cleveland only plays two more games, Thursday against Orlando and Sunday against Charlotte. Under normal circumstances, those are two good matchups for managers who have Mitchell rostered, but not right now. Caris LeVert (19/3/0/1 with five 3-pointers) shot 7-of-10 from the field, while Darius Garland (16/2/10/0/1 with one 3-pointer) recorded his 18th double-double of the season.
Orlando Magic DFS Spin
Markelle Fultz accounted for 23 points (11-of-17 FGs), two rebounds, eight assists, and one 3-pointer in Tuesday’s 117-113 loss to the Cavaliers in 36 minutes. Fultz has scored 20 points or more five times since the beginning of March (17 games) after having six such outings in his first 41 appearances. On track to finish the season as a top 100 player in 9-cat, per-game value, Fultz has provided top-75 value over the last month. It feels highly unlikely that his Yahoo ADP for next season will be anywhere near as low as it was ahead of this season (143). Paolo Banchero (20/10/4/1 with two 3-pointers) and Wendell Carter Jr. (17/12/3/2 with four 3-pointers) recorded double-doubles for the Magic, who finish their season with three games in four days, beginning with another game against the Cavaliers on Thursday.
Cavs vs. Magic NBA Betting Trends
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Orlando
Under is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings
Over is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 road games
Over is 7-2 in Magic last 9 home games
Cavs vs. Magic NBA Prediction:
The Cavs are just 3-7-1 against the spread in their last 11 games versus the Magic overall and are winless at 0-3-1 against the number in their last four games in Orlando. On the other side, the Magic are an impressive 10-1-1 against the spread in their last 12 games overall, are 5-0-1 against the number in their last six home games and are 10-0-1 at the betting window in their last 11 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: ORLANDO MAGIC +4.5