Magic vs Cavaliers Game Breakdown & Projections – Sat, Apr 20th 2024
Magic
0W-0L
April 20, 2024
01:00PM EST
Odds: 207.0 o/u
Cavaliers
0W-0L
Get ready to kick off the 2024 NBA Playoffs with a sizzling Eastern Conference showdown as the Orlando Magic fly into the heart of rock-and-roll city to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Both teams are stepping onto the court with clean slates, each hungry to notch their first playoff win of the season. With the game tipping off at 1 PM EST, the stakes are as high as the over/under at 207.0 points. The Cavs, fresh off a fiery win against the Pacers, are looking to keep that momentum, while the Magic aim to conjure up some magic of their own after a tough loss to the 76ers. As the lines are drawn with the Cavs favored to cover, fans can expect nothing less than a spellbinding battle where it’s all about whether the Magic can disappear with a win or if the Cavs will rock their way to victory.
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 20, 2024 01:00PM EST
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland
Vegas Odds
ORL ML | CLE ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | +170 | -200 | 207.5 | 4.0/-4.0 |
Recent | +150 | -175 | 207.0 | 5.5/-5.5 |
Difference | -20 | +25 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
40.0% Win Probability
60.0% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/06/23 | Orlando Magic ORL | 20 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 00 | 111 | Over | |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 37 | 28 | 34 | 22 | 00 | 121 | |||
02/22/24 | Orlando Magic ORL | 29 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 00 | 116 | Over | |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 24 | 26 | 32 | 27 | 00 | 109 | |||
01/22/24 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 38 | 34 | 35 | 19 | 00 | 126 | Over | |
Orlando Magic ORL | 19 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 00 | 99 | |||
12/11/23 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 29 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 00 | 94 | Under | |
Orlando Magic ORL | 22 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 00 | 104 | |||
04/06/23 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 33 | 34 | 28 | 23 | 00 | 118 | Over | |
Orlando Magic ORL | 42 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 00 | 94 | |||
04/04/23 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 23 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 00 | 117 | Over | |
Orlando Magic ORL | 29 | 30 | 32 | 22 | 00 | 113 | |||
12/02/22 | Orlando Magic ORL | 25 | 22 | 17 | 32 | 00 | 96 | Under | |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 00 | 107 | |||
10/26/22 | Orlando Magic ORL | 24 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 00 | 92 | Under | |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 30 | 24 | 19 | 30 | 00 | 103 | |||
04/05/22 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 36 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 00 | 115 | Over | |
Orlando Magic ORL | 35 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 00 | 120 | |||
03/28/22 | Orlando Magic ORL | 22 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 00 | 101 | Over | |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 27 | 33 | 21 | 26 | 00 | 107 | |||
11/27/21 | Orlando Magic ORL | 22 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 00 | 92 | Under | |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 00 | 105 |
Magic Vs Over/Under
Cavaliers Vs Over/Under
Magic Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/12 | vs PHI | 113-125L | 45 | 25 | 11 | 95 |
04/10 | vs MIL | 99-117L | 34 | 19 | 15 | 78 |
04/09 | vs HOU | 106-118L | 42 | 23 | 14 | 86 |
04/07 | @ CHI | 113-98W | 40 | 24 | 10 | 90 |
04/05 | vs CHA | 115-127L | 37 | 24 | 10 | 95 |
04/03 | vs NOP | 117-108W | 39 | 27 | 13 | 80 |
04/01 | @ POR | 104-103W | 43 | 26 | 15 | 76 |
03/30 | @ MEM | 118-88W | 43 | 28 | 15 | 78 |
03/29 | @ LAC | 97-100L | 38 | 20 | 14 | 89 |
03/27 | @ GSW | 93-101L | 39 | 25 | 10 | 85 |
Cavaliers Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/12 | @ IND | 129-120W | 41 | 28 | 9 | 95 |
04/10 | @ MEM | 110-98W | 47 | 27 | 13 | 82 |
04/07 | vs LAC | 118-120L | 36 | 27 | 11 | 88 |
04/06 | vs LAL | 97-116L | 40 | 24 | 18 | 90 |
04/03 | vs PHX | 101-122L | 37 | 28 | 15 | 83 |
04/02 | vs UTA | 129-113W | 41 | 38 | 13 | 85 |
03/31 | vs DEN | 101-130L | 28 | 26 | 15 | 82 |
03/29 | @ PHI | 117-114W | 37 | 34 | 13 | 84 |
03/27 | vs CHA | 111-118L | 32 | 33 | 13 | 85 |
03/25 | @ CHA | 115-92W | 47 | 41 | 12 | 86 |
Starting Lineups
Orlando Magic | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
46.9 | 45.1 | 40.6 | 100% | 41.0 | |
21.6 | 19.2 | 25.0 | 100% | 25.3 | |
Gary Harris
SG
|
14.5 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 70% | 14.4 |
Jalen Suggs
PG
|
24.0 | 28.6 | 25.7 | 100% | 26.0 |
Franz Wagner
SF
|
35.6 | 33.2 | 31.7 | 100% | 32.0 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
38.2 | 38.0 | 36.1 | 100% | 36.5 | |
38.0 | 38.6 | 33.3 | 100% | 33.6 | |
43.8 | 41.7 | 45.8 | 100% | 44.2 | |
Evan Mobley
PF
|
36.2 | 32.1 | 34.1 | 100% | 34.5 |
Max Strus
SF
|
23.8 | 29.2 | 24.7 | 100% | 24.1 |
Magic Notable Injuries
- Goga Bitadze (C): Avg: 5.2pts, 4.6reb, 1.3ast, 15.4 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 1.0
- Anthony Black (SG/SF): Avg: 4.6pts, 2.0reb, 1.3ast, 16.9 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 0.9
- Trevelin Queen (PG): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.4reb, 1.3ast, 11.8 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 1.0
- Caleb Houstan (PF): Avg: 4.2pts, 1.4reb, 0.5ast, 13.9 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 0.9
- Chuma Okeke (SF): Avg: 2.3pts, 1.7reb, 0.4ast, 9.3 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 0.3
- Jett Howard (SG): Avg: 1.7pts, 0.4reb, 0.3ast, 3.6 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 0.6
- Admiral Schofield (PF): Avg: 1.1pts, 0.7reb, 0.3ast, 3.7 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 0.6
Cavaliers Notable Injuries
- Craig Porter Jr. (PG): Avg: 5.1pts, 2.0reb, 2.1ast, 11.7 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 1.3
- Damian Jones (C): Avg: 2.6pts, 1.6reb, 0.4ast, 6.5 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 1.1
- Emoni Bates (SF): Avg: 2.3pts, 0.8reb, 0.5ast, 6.6 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 0.7
- Isaiah Mobley (C): Avg: 1.1pts, 0.7reb, 0.4ast, 5.2 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 0.7
- Pete Nance (PF): Avg: 0.0pts, 0.3reb, 0.0ast, 2.2 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 0.1
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Paolo Banchero | ORL | Pts | 21.5 | 24.5 | +3.0 | 60% | 50% | 47% | 47% | CLE | -3.2 | #11 |
Jarrett Allen | CLE | Pts | 14.5 | 16.9 | +2.4 | 80% | 80% | 73% | 73% | ORL | -2.0 | #7 |
Evan Mobley | CLE | Reb | 8.5 | 9.0 | +0.5 | 40% | 30% | 40% | 40% | ORL | -0.4 | #14 |
Darius Garland | CLE | Reb | 2.5 | 2.9 | +0.4 | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | ORL | +0.5 | #23 |
Caris LeVert | CLE | Ast | 3.5 | 4.4 | +0.9 | 20% | 50% | 67% | 67% | ORL | -0.6 | #7 |
Cole Anthony | ORL | Ast | 1.5 | 2.2 | +0.7 | 40% | 50% | 53% | 53% | CLE | +0.7 | #20 |
Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | 3Pt | 0.5 | 1.0 | +0.5 | 80% | 70% | 67% | 67% | CLE | -0.1 | #11 |
Jalen Suggs | ORL | 3Pt | 1.5 | 2.0 | +0.5 | 80% | 70% | 73% | 73% | CLE | +0.2 | #21 |
Magic Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #7 | #6 | #21 | #7 | -10.8% |
PF | #21 | #8 | #5 | #16 | -1.3% |
PG | #4 | #3 | #8 | #5 | -29.9% |
SF | #12 | #14 | #11 | #9 | -11.4% |
SG | #14 | #23 | #7 | #14 | -2.9% |
Cavaliers Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #11 | #18 | #26 | #18 | 3.4% |
PF | #30 | #6 | #15 | #24 | 6.0% |
PG | #26 | #2 | #20 | #16 | 6.0% |
SF | #11 | #29 | #18 | #18 | 4.6% |
SG | #10 | #4 | #25 | #12 | -4.4% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Wendell Carter Jr. (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 50.3% to 15.9, 32.0 min average previous 3 games.
- Kevon Harris (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 48.3% to 10.9, 21.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Jonathan Isaac (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 39.8% to 20.5, 14.7 min average previous 3 games.
- Dean Wade (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 60.2% to 28.1, 17.5 min average previous 3 games.
- Moritz Wagner (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 47.8% to 20.3, 13.7 min average previous 3 games. The Magic have a 3-game losing streak on the road. The Cavaliers have a 2-game winning streak at home.
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