Magic vs. Cavaliers Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 25

Updated Apr. 25, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Orlando Magic will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. Orlando is a tight 2-point favorite against Cleveland when the Magic square off against the Cavaliers on Thursday. The game's point total is 201.5.

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

Magic vs. Cavaliers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: NBA TV, BSFL, and BSOH

Magic vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (+ 2)
O/U Pick: Over (201.5)
Score Prediction: Magic 111 - Cavaliers 109

Magic vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• Out of 82 games thus far this season, the Magic have had 68 with more than 201.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under.
• The Cavaliers games have gone over 201.5 total points scored in 75 of 82 total matchups this year.
• Between them, these two teams average 21.6 more points per game (223.1) than this game's total (201.5).
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 218.6 points per game, 17.1 more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Orlando has come away with 30 wins in the 38 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Cleveland has been an underdog in 29 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (37.9%) in those contests.
• Cleveland has a 4-2 record in the last six head-to-head games against Orlando.
• The Cavaliers have an advantage against the spread as well (4-2) when taking on the Magic.

FINAL

CLE 83 · ORL 121

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Cleveland Cavaliers

CLE

+2.5

+130

O 202

Orlando Magic

ORL

-2.5

-154

U 202

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic have a 3-7 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their past 10 games.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 210.7 points in its last 10 games, 9.2 more than the 201.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Magic have 50 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• So far this season, Orlando has been installed as favorites by a 2-point margin or more 32 times and are 22-10 ATS in those matchups.
• Magic games this year have eclipsed the over/under 36 times in 82 opportunities (43.9%).
• The 110.5 points per game the Magic average are just 0.3 more points than the Cavaliers give up (110.2).
• Orlando has a 37-8 record against the spread and a 36-10 record overall when putting up more than 110.2 points.
• The Magic are shooting 47.6% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 46.3% the Cavaliers allow to opponents.
• At home, the Magic sport a better record against the spread (27-13-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (23-18-0).
• Orlando has hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (36.6%) than away games (51.2%).
• At home, the Magic have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 21-4 (.840). In road games, they are 9-4 (.692) as a moneyline favorite.

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero posts 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Franz Wagner puts up 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 48.1% from the field and 28.1% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made treys per game.
• Cole Anthony puts up 11.6 points, 3.8 boards and 2.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Jalen Suggs posts 12.6 points, 3.1 boards and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 39.7% from beyond the arc with 2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Moritz Wagner averages 10.9 points, 1.2 assists and 4.3 boards.

Magic Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 15.7 points greater than the 201.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Cavaliers are 38-40-4 against the spread this season.
• Cleveland is 13-11-1 ATS when underdogs by 2 points or more this season.
• Cavaliers games this season have gone over the point total 40 times in 82 opportunities (48.8%).
• The Cavaliers put up an average of 112.6 points per game, only 4.2 more points than the 108.4 the Magic give up.
• Cleveland has put together a 35-21-1 ATS record and a 41-16 overall record in games it scores more than 108.4 points.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.9% from the field, 0.5% higher than the 47.4% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers have an identical winning percentage (.463) at home (19-20-2 record) and on the road (19-20-2).
• Cleveland's games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (23 times out of 41) than on the road (17 of 41) this year.
• The Cavaliers' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .697 (23-10), and on the road it is .700 (14-6).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Jarrett Allen generates 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the Cavaliers.
• The Cavaliers are getting 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game from Donovan Mitchell this season.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 14 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game from Caris LeVert this year.
• Max Strus is putting up 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4 assists per contest. He is making 41.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.1% from 3-point range, with 2.4 treys per contest.
• Darius Garland gets the Cavaliers 18 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game while posting 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Cavaliers Player Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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