Cavaliers vs. Magic Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - NBA Playoffs, April 30

In Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Orlando Magic.

The Cavaliers are currently 5-point favorites against the Magic. The point total for the matchup is set at 201.5.

Cavaliers vs. Magic Odds and Game Time

• Game Day: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
• Total: 201.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-203), Magic (+169)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Magic

• TV Channel: NBA TV, BSFL, BSOH

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Magic

• The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to score more than 201.5 points in 75 of 82 games this season.
• Magic games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 201.5 points in 68 of 82 outings.
• These teams rack up 223.1 points per game between them, 21.6 more than this game's total.
• Opponents of these teams average 218.6 combined points per game, 17.1 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Magic

• Cleveland has won 38 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 44 times.
• The Cavaliers have been favored by 5 points or more 28 times this season, and covered the spread in 10 of those contests.
• The Magic have covered 51 times in 82 games with a spread this year.
• Orlando has an ATS record of 8-7 when playing as at least 5-point underdogs this year.
• At home this year, the Cavaliers are 19-21-1 against the spread and 26-15 overall.
• As a 5-point favorite or more at home, Cleveland is 4-10-1 ATS.
• The Magic are 18-23 overall, and 23-18 against the spread, in away games.
• Away from home, as 5-point underdogs or more, Orlando is 6-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Magic

• The Cavaliers have been the moneyline favorite 53 total times this season. They've gone 37-16 in those games.
• The Magic have won 17, or 38.6%, of the 44 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -203 or shorter, Cleveland has gone 19-7 (73.1% win percentage).
• Orlando has a record of 5-10, a 33.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +169 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Cavaliers' implied win probability is 67.0%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Magic

• Pick ATS: Magic (+ 5)
• Pick OU: Under (201.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 98 - Magic 97
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