Magic vs Cavaliers Box Score: Game 6 Preview

The Cavaliers are looking to close out this Eastern Conference first-round series against the Magic on Friday night. Heading into game six, Cleveland leads the series 3-2 and is the underdog at +4. The money line odds are +144 for the Cavaliers and -174 for the Magic. The over/under line is at 199 points, and ESPN is carrying the game at 7:00 PM ET from the Kia Center in Orlando.

Betting Preview

Paolo Banchero delivered a standout performance for the Magic in their latest matchup, scoring 39 points on 58.3% shooting, including four three-pointers. Despite his efforts, Orlando narrowly missed a win, falling 104-103. In the realm of NBA betting, the Magic successfully covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs, and the total of 207 combined points exceeded the over/under betting line of 202.5.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 28 points, but the team shot just 43.2% from the field and made 13 threes. Darius Garland was the second-leading scorer for Cleveland with 23 points. The Cavs did not cover the spread heading into the game, as they were favored by 4.5 points.

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers have an O/U record of 43-43-1 this season, with an average combined scoring total of 221.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 199 is lower than all of their previous games.

In their last game against the Magic, the Cavaliers won 104-103 as 4.5-point favorites. The combined scoring total of 207 was higher than the O/U line of 202.5.

Cleveland’s ATS record for the season is 40-45, including a record of 19-22 on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in their last three games and are 11-20 as underdogs this season.

As the underdog, the Cavaliers have a scoring differential of -6.8 points per game. On the road, their scoring differential is -0.6 points per game.

Overall, the Cavaliers are 48-34 this season, which is good for 2nd place in the Central Division and 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 31-21 compared to 17-13 against the West.

Donovan Mitchell is making a strong showing in the NBA team stats this season, averaging 26.6 points per game, the fifth-best in the league. Over his last five games, he has maintained a field goal percentage of 41.7%, scoring an average of 22.4 points per game, and hitting 3.3 threes per game. Meanwhile, Darius Garland is contributing with an average of 18 points per game this season, though his average has dipped to 14.2 over the last five games.

Overall, the Cavaliers are 23rd in scoring at 112.6 points per game. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 109.6 points per game. Cleveland is 13th in both field goal percentage and true shooting percentage. In terms of pace, they are 21st in the league.

When it comes to defense, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the best units in the NBA this season. They are currently ranked 7th in points allowed per game at 109.7. Over their last five games, they have been even better, giving up just 101 points per contest.

One area where the Cavs have been strong is defending the three-point line. On the season, opponents are shooting just 36.7% from beyond the arc vs. Cleveland. Over their last five games, that number has dropped to 31.5%.

One area where the Cavs have struggled is in the personal fouls department. They are currently 26th in the league in that category. However, they have done a good job of not allowing opponents to get to the free-throw line, as they are 12th in made free throws allowed per game.

Orlando Magic

In their last game, the Magic lost to the Cavaliers by a score of 104-103. The Magic were 4.5-point underdogs going into the game and they covered the spread. The O/U line for the game was 202.5.

This season, the Magic have an O/U record of 40-47 and their games have averaged a combined 217.5 points, which is higher than today’s line of 199. In non-conference games, the Magic have gone 15-15 vs. 32-20 against the East.

Looking at their ATS record, the Magic are 54-33 for the season and have covered the spread in three straight games. At home, they are 30-13 ATS and have an average scoring differential of +8.6 points per game.

Orlando is currently 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47-35. In the Southeast Division, they are in 1st place. At home, the Magic have won six straight games.

Orlando enters this NBA playoff matchup as the 25th ranked scoring offense, averaging 110.5 points per game. Their scoring average improves at home to 112.8 points per contest. In terms of pace, the Magic rank 26th in the league with an average of 96.6 possessions per game. Furthermore, they face challenges in three-point shooting, sitting last in the league with only 11 made threes per game, and are 28th in three-point attempts.

Paolo Banchero has been playing well of late, averaging 24.8 points per game over his last five games. In these games, he hit 48.5% of his shots from the field and 2.2 threes per game. Over this stretch, Franz Wagner is averaging 20 points and 7.4 rebounds while hitting 47.2% of his shots from the field. Jalen Suggs is averaging 14.2 points per game over his last five games but hit just 24% of his threes in that stretch.

So far this season, the Magic have been the 2nd best defense in the NBA, allowing just 107.6 points per game. At home, they have been even better, giving up just 104.1 points per game, which is also 2nd best in the league.

Overall, opposing teams have shot 47.3% from the field against the Magic, which is 16th best in the NBA. However, they have been very good at defending the three-point line, allowing just 35.2% shooting from deep, which is 4th best in the league.

Betting Picks

• OU Over 199 -110
• ML: Cavaliers +144
• ATS: Cavaliers +4

Cavaliers vs Magic Odds

• ML: CLE +144 | ORL -174
• SPREAD: CLE +4 | ORL -4
• TOTAL: 199

Cavaliers vs Magic Game Information

• Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic
• Kia Center, Orlando FL
• Friday, May 3rd 7:00 ET
• Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch

→ Want more articles like this? Check these out:

• Pacers vs Bucks Prediction: Pacers Close Out Series in Milwaukee?
• Lakers vs Nuggets Predictions: Can LA Avoid Elimination?
• Pelicans at Thunder: Can Ingram Lead NOLA’s Comeback Effort?