Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/25/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Venue:  Kia Center, Orlando, FL

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX, truTV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -5.5, Magic +5.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -5.5, Magic +5.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -5.5, Magic +5.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  47-10 (1st place, Central Division)

Orlando Magic:  29-30 (1st place, Southeast Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  9-1 last 10

Orlando Magic:  5-5 last 10

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 47-10 record overall this season and they are 20-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game winning streak with wins coming against the Detroit Pistons, the Washington Wizards, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Toronto Raptors, the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks, and the Memphis Grizzlies. Donovan Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 33 while Ty Jerome was next on the team with 26 points. Evan Mobley led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Evan Mobley led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 46.5% from the field, 27.7% from 3-point range, and 68.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 122.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.8 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 37-19-1 this season and their O/U record is 38-19.

The Magic are entering this game with a 29-30 record overall this season and they are 18-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Washington Wizards. Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each led the team in points in that game with 23 while Paolo Banchero was next on the team with 19 points. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Wendell Carter Jr. and Goga Bitadze each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44.4% from the field, 34.4% from 3-point range, and 86.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 104.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.2 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 28-30-1 this season and their O/U record is 22-37.

The current betting odds have the Cavaliers listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cavaliers have looked great in their games this season with their 47-10 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with the best record in the entire NBA. They have also been a great road team with their 20-6 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Magic haven't looked great in their games this season with their 29-30 record overall, but that record has them right in the middle of the East and in a spot for the play-in tournament. They have looked better on their home court this year with their 18-11 home record, but they haven't looked great lately. They are right on the edge of a true playoff spot in the East, but they are only 5-5 in their last 10 games and have been struggling lately with Suggs out of the lineup. They are coming off a win over the Wizards in their last one, but the Wizards are also one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Cavaliers have been really hot lately as they are 9-1 in their last 10 games and they have a ton of momentum on their side right now with 7 wins in a row. They have been beating up on bad teams lately, but they also have 2 really good wins over the Knicks and the Grizzlies since coming out of the All-Star break. Being on the road hasn't made much of a difference for the Cavs this season and this game will be no different as they have been rolling lately. They can take advantage of a banged up Magic team that hasn't been at their best lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. 

Cavaliers Magic Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 117 Magic 103.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 36-19 ATS in all games. 17-8 ATS off a home win. 29-14 ATS versus good passing teams, averaging 23 assists/game or more. 37-19 OVER in all games. 8-4 OVER against Southeast division opponents.

Orlando Magic: 4-8 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 5-12 1H ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 0-6 1H ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 9-3 OVER against Central division opponents. 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  D. Garland (PG) Out - Hip.

Orlando Magic:  J. Suggs (PG) Out - Quad. M. Wagner (C) Out For Season - Knee.

“We got a boost out of that. Like, I could feel us raise our intensity without being too emotional about it.” - Kenny Atkinson on the in-game scuffle after his team’s win against the Grizzlies in their game on Sunday.

“I really, I like the way we responded. You know, obviously, the other night took its toll on us a little bit. But I think our ability to respond the right way, you know, it wasn’t always pretty, but [in] that third quarter guys stepped up, our defense stepped up and we were able to get run and get some easy baskets.” - Jamahl Mosley after his team’s win against the Wizards in their game on Sunday.

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell

SF Max Strus

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PG Anthony Black

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Wendell Carter Jr.

PPG: D. Mitchell (24)

APG: D. Garland (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Allen (10.4)

PPG: F. Wagner (25.1)

APG: F. Wagner (4.9)

Reb/G: G. Bitadze (7.9)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: Kenny Atkinson (1st season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (4th season)