Magic vs. Cavaliers Player Props, Odds & Predictions – Thursday, Apr 25

Are you in need of Magic vs. Cavaliers predictions? Well, you’re in the right place as the Cavaliers are on the road to face the Magic on Thursday, Apr 25 at 7:00 ET. The current total is 201, and the Magic are favored by 2. Keep reading to get our Magic vs. Cavaliers player props and predictions.

Magic vs. Cavaliers Odds

• Spread: Magic -2
• Total 201

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Game Info

• Date: Thursday, Apr 25
• Time: 7:00 ET
• Location: Kia Center, Orlando FL
• TV: NBA

Cavaliers Betting Trends

• Over their last five games, the Cavaliers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Across their ten previous road games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 104 points per game.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.

Magic Betting Trends

• In their last five games, the Magic have an over/under record of 0-5 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Through their last five home games, Orlando has an ATS record of just 0-5. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 97 points per game.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Magic have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

The most recent game of this Magic-Cavaliers series went the way of Cleveland, with the Cavaliers winning 96-86. Cleveland jumped out to a 30-18 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The Cavaliers also covered the spread, as they were favored by 5.5. The over/under line of 205.5 was well short of the actual total of 182.

Cleveland’s defense was on point in this game, as they held the Magic to just 36.2% shooting and 25.7% from three. Donovan Mitchell was the Cavaliers’ leading scorer with 23 points, and Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 21 points.

Can the Cavaliers Pull Off a Road Win?

The Cavaliers have won two straight games and are 48-34 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 4th place and 2nd in the Central Division.

On the road, Cleveland is 22-19 this season and they have an average scoring differential of +.9 points per game. Their ATS record on the road is 19-20.

Cleveland has covered the spread in two straight games and they are 40-42 ATS for the season. As the underdog, they are 14-14 ATS and have covered the spread in their last six games as the underdog.

The Cavaliers’ O/U record for the season is 41-42-1 and their games have averaged 221.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 201 points.

In their most recent game against the Magic, the Cavaliers won by a score of 96-86. They were favored by 5.5 points in that game and the O/U line was 205.5.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.8 points per game over his last four games while hitting 47.1% of his shots from the field. For the season, he is averaging 26.6 points per game. Jarrett Allen has hit 72.2% of his shots from the field in his last five games while averaging 18.2 points and 13.6 rebounds. Evan Mobley has averaged 14.2 points and 8.2 rebounds in his last five games.

For the season, the Cavaliers are averaging 112.6 points per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, at 110.8 points per contest. Cleveland’s field goal percentage of 47% is the 12th best mark in the NBA. Overall, they are the 23rd ranked team in pace.

So far this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the top defensive teams in the league, allowing just 109.6 points per game, which is 7th overall. When playing on the road, they have been even better, giving up just 109.9 points per game, which is 4th best in the NBA.

Over their last five games, the Cavaliers have been even stingier on defense, giving up just 101.4 points per game, which is 2nd best in the league over that stretch. During that time, opposing teams have shot just 42.1% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.

On the season, Cleveland has done a good job of keeping teams from getting to the free-throw line, ranking 12th in the NBA in free throws made per game allowed. In terms of rebounding, they are 16th overall and 11th in defensive rebounds per game.

Will Orlando Make it Happen at Home?

In the Eastern Conference standings, the Magic are currently in 5th place with a record of 47-35. This is good for 1st place in the Southeast Division.

At home this season, the Magic have a record of 29-12 and have won their last four games at home. As the favorite, they are 29-9 and have a scoring differential of +7.6 points per game.

Orlando has gone 51-33 against the spread this season and are favored by 2 points today. Their ATS record at home is 28-13, and they have covered the spread in their last two home games.

The Magic have lost their last two games straight up and are 3-0 on the under in their last three games. In their most recent game against the Cavaliers, they lost by a score of 96-86. The O/U line for that game was 205.5.

This season, the Magic have an O/U record of 38-46. In their games, the average combined scoring is 218 points, which is higher than today’s line of 201.

Overall, the Magic are 27th in the league in scoring, at 110.5 points per game. Their scoring average at home is 112.6 points per contest, which is 20th in the NBA. Orlando’s pace of 96.6 possessions per game is 26th in the league. The Magic are last in the league in made threes per game and are 28th in three-point attempts.

Magic vs. Cavaliers Player Props

A player prop we are looking at is Paolo Banchero and his points prop of 23.5.

Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -119 while the under is at -115. Considering his prop is set at 23.5, our model recommends taking the over, as we expect him to finish with 26. We anticipate him shooting 42.9% from the field and making two threes.

• The Prop: Paolo Banchero Over 23.5 Points (-119)

Magic vs. Cavaliers Predictions

The Cavaliers come in as the underdog at +2, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the line is currently at 201, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Magic to reach a combined total of 219 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

The Pick: Cavaliers +2 | at Fanduel Sportsbook