Cavaliers vs. Magic Game 7 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 5

Updated May. 5, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET

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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic are doing battle in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with a decisive Game 7 coming up. Cleveland is a moderate 3-point favorite against Orlando when the Cavaliers take the court against the Magic on Sunday. The game has an over/under of 195.5.

Check out everything you need to know about the Cavaliers-Magic game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Magic Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: ABC

Cavaliers vs. Magic Prediction

ATS Pick: Magic (+ 3)
O/U Pick: Over (195.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 111 - Magic 108

Cavaliers vs. Magic Betting Insights

• This year, the Cavaliers games have finished over 195.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 80 (out of 82) times.
• The Magic games have gone over 195.5 total points scored in 74 of 82 total matchups this season.
• The two teams average a combined 27.6 more points per game, 223.1, than this game's total of 195.5 points.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 218.6 points per game, 23.1 more than the over/under in this game.
• Cleveland has won 37, or 69.8%, of the 53 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Orlando has come away with 17 wins in the 44 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Cleveland and Orlando have each won five of their last 10 head-to-head matchups.
• The Magic have a 6-4 record against the spread when taking on the Cavaliers.

FINAL

ORL 94 · CLE 106

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Orlando Magic

ORL

+3.0

+129

O 195.5

Cleveland Cavaliers

CLE

-3.0

-157

U 195.5

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have gone 5-5 over their past 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 209.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 13.6 greater than this matchup's total of 195.5.
• The Cavaliers are 38-40-4 against the spread this season.
• Cleveland is 18-19-3 ATS when favored by 3 points or more this season.
• Cavaliers games this year have hit the over on 40 of 82 set point totals.
• The 112.6 points per game the Cavaliers score are just 4.2 more points than the Magic give up (108.4).
• Cleveland has a 35-21-1 record against the spread and a 41-16 record overall when scoring more than 108.4 points.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.9% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 47.4% the Magic allow to opponents.
• In home games, the Cavaliers have an identical winning percentage against the spread as they do in road games (.463).
• When it comes to point totals, Cleveland hits the over more consistently when playing at home, as it has gone over the total 23 times in 41 opportunities this season (56.1%). In away games, it has hit the over 17 times in 41 opportunities (41.5%).
• The Cavaliers have won a lower percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 23-10 (.697). In away games as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 14-6 (.700).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Jarrett Allen puts up 16.5 points, 2.7 assists and 10.5 rebounds per contest.
• Donovan Mitchell puts up 26.6 points, 5.1 boards and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 36.8% from downtown with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Caris LeVert averages 14 points, 5.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per contest.
• Max Strus averages 12.2 points, 4 assists and 4.8 boards.
• Darius Garland puts up 18 points, 2.7 boards and 6.5 assists per contest, shooting 44.6% from the field and 37.1% from downtown with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.

Cavaliers Player Props

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 207.8 combined points in its last 10 games, 12.3 more than the 195.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Magic have 50 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Orlando has been underdogs by 3 points or more 29 times this season and are 18-11 ATS in those matchups.
• Magic games this year have gone over the point total 36 times in 82 opportunities (43.9%).
• The Magic average just 0.3 more points per game (110.5) than the Cavaliers give up (110.2).
• When it scores more than 110.2 points, Orlando is 37-8 against the spread and 36-10 overall.
• The Magic are shooting 47.6% from the field, 1.3% higher than the 46.3% the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• The Magic have been better against the spread at home (27-13-0) than on the road (23-18-0) this year.
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of Orlando's games have finished above the over/under at home (36.6%, 15 of 41) than away (51.2%, 21 of 41).
• When moneyline favorites, the Magic have won a higher percentage of games at home (21-4) than on the road (9-4).

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He's also sinking 45.5% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per contest.
• The Magic are getting 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game from Franz Wagner this year.
• Cole Anthony gives the Magic 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest while posting 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jalen Suggs gets the Magic 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while putting up 1.4 steals (seventh in league) and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Moritz Wagner is averaging 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is making 60.3% of his shots from the field (eighth in league).

Magic Player Props

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