Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic Free Prediction 10/23/19

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The Orlando Magic, 7.5-point favorites, welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Amway Center to open their seasons. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, and will air on Fox Sports – Ohio.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic ATS Odds

Orlando made the playoffs last season after a 42-40 regular season campaign that earned them the seven seed in the Eastern Conference. They were defeated in the First Round by the Toronto Raptors in five games. Meanwhile, Cleveland failed to reach the playoffs following a 19-63 regular season campaign.

Last season, the Cavaliers were 19-63 straight up (SU) and 41-61-2 against the spread (ATS). Cleveland games finished under the projected point total 51.0 percent of the time.

The Magic, meanwhile, owned records of 42-40 SU and 36-44-2 ATS last season. Coinciding with Cleveland, games involving Orlando had a tendency to go under the projected point total (58.5 percent).

Half-court execution will be at a premium when two of the NBA’s slowest-paced teams clash. Orlando ranked 25th in possessions per game (100.1) and Cleveland was 30th (98.6) in the 2018-19 season. Additionally, the Cavaliers ranked 22nd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.187), while the Magic ranked fifth in opponents’ FTA rate (0.185).

Cavaliers at Magic Free Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Magic, O/U – Under

Betting Notes (2018-Present):

  • The Magic rank 26th in steals per game (6.6) while the Cavaliers rank 27th (6.5).
  • Orlando ranks fifth in blocks allowed per game (4.4) while Cleveland ranks 27th (5.6).
  • The Magic rank 15th in rebounds per game (45.3) while the Cavaliers rank 26th (42.7).
  • Orlando ranks first in second chance points allowed per game (11.0) while Cleveland ranks 10th (12.7).
  • Orlando is 25th in the NBA with 10.9 fast break points per game while Cleveland is 27th with 10.6 fast break points per game.
  • The Magic rank third in assists allowed per game (23.3) while the Cavaliers rank 24th (25.7).
  • The Cavaliers rank 24th in points in the paint per game (44.5) while the Magic rank 28th (43.5).
  • Orlando ranks fifth in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.9) while Cleveland ranks 19th (16.8).
  • In games where they hold opponents below 100 points, Cleveland is 6-3 and Orlando is 19-4.
  • In games where they reach the century mark, the Magic are 39-19 and the Cavaliers are 17-34.