NBA ZIG-ZAG THEORY and DAY OFF ADJUSTMENTS
- Handicapper
- Wayne Root
- League
- NBA
- Competition
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic
- Time
- 04/25/2024 07:00 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Orlando Magic -2 (-110)
(Consensus 3)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- Root Reserve on Orlando
Orlando is coming back home and their defense has been nothing to snarl at as they held the Cavs to under 40% from the floor this series. In what will be a last ditch effort to avoid a 3-0 deficit, we should expect to see Orlando's role players play a bigger part here. Along with that, the Magic have shown they can shut down opponents in the paint and force turnovers that lead to breakaway baskets. Orlando has done the bulk of their work in the painted area, as they are tallying over 51 interior points per game. This trend has not persisted against Cleveland and if the Magic want to all but seal their fate in game three, they'll have to be more assertive in terms of getting to the basket. Where the offense has continued to find success has been at the free throw line. These shots haven't always fallen at a consistent level, but the Magic still entered the postseason getting to the line more than any squad in the NBA. Orlando knows they can't afford to go down 3-0 to start their series home stand.
