Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/06/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Venue:  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH 

Where to Watch:  BSOH

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic +4.5, Cavaliers -4.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic +4.5, Cavaliers -4.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic +4.5, Cavaliers -4.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

Orlando Magic:  14-6 (1st place, Southeast Division)

Cleveland Cavaliers:  11-9 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Orlando Magic:  9-1 last 10

Cleveland Cavaliers:  7-3 last 10

The Magic are entering this game with a 14-6 record overall and they are 5-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony each led the team in points in that game with 20 while Paolo Banchero was next on the team with 19 points. Paolo Banchero led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Paolo Banchero led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 40.2% from the field, 31% from 3-point range, and 81.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 15-5 this season and their O/U record is 10-9-1.

The Cavaliers are entering this game with an 11-9 record overall and they are 5-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Detroit Pistons in their last game. Max Strus and Darius Garland each led the team in points in that game with 22 while Donovan Mitchell was next on the team with 20 points. Max Strus and Darius Garland each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen each led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 49.4% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.2 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 7-11-2 this season and their O/U record is 10-10.

The current betting odds have the Cavaliers listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cavaliers are only 11-9 overall this season which has them in the middle of the pack for the Eastern Conference. They didn't get off to a great start this season with all their injuries but now they are getting healthy again and have looked a lot better in their games lately. Meanwhile, the Magic have looked really good this season with their 14-6 record overall which has them in 2nd place in the East right now. The Magic haven't looked as good in their road games though with their 5-4 road record and they just lost their last game on the road too. That loss snapped a really long win streak that the Magic were on too, but the Magic have also been overachieving a little this season. They are going to come back down to Earth now after that loss to the Nets the other night and the Cavs are going to be motivated to win this home game since they are rested, getting a lot healthier, and they need to start climbing the standings in the East. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. 

Magic Cavaliers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 120 Magic 112.

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Orlando Magic: 13-5 ATS in all games. 8-4 ATS as an underdog. 23-13 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 6-3 UNDER when the total is 220 to 229.5. 15-7 UNDER after a blowout loss by 20 points or more. 

Cleveland Cavaliers: 4-8 ATS as a favorite. 3-6 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 4-7 ATS in home games. 48-24 UNDER as a home favorite. 23-16 UNDER against Southeast division opponents. 5-2 UNDER after allowing 105 points or less 4 straight games.

Orlando Magic:  W. Carter Jr. (C) Late Dec - Hand. M. Fultz (PG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  D. Wade (SF) Out indefinitely - Ankle. T. Jerome (SG) Out indefinitely - Ankle. R. Rubio (PG) Out indefinitely - Personal.

“I think you can’t overlook it. I think it’s something to be proud of as a team and everyone in the locker room is. But we also understand that we have a chance to bounce back and we go on another streak.” - Paolo Banchero after their loss against the Nets in their game on Saturday.

“He was unbelievable down the stretch. He was taking charges, making shots, driving to the basket and scoring. He was awesome when we needed him to be, and that's who he is.” - J.B. Bickerstaff on Isaac Okoro after his team’s win against the Pistons in their game on Saturday.

PG Cole Anthony

SG Jalen Suggs

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Moritz Wagner

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell 

SF Max Strus

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PPG: F. Wagner (20.7)

APG: P. Banchero (4.9)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (8.6)

PPG: D. Mitchell (27.1)

APG: D. Garland (5.9)

Reb/G: E. Mobley (10.8)

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (3rd season)

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (5th season)