NBA East 1st Round Game of the Month-Thursday
- Handicapper
- Jim Feist
- 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 -1.5 (-115)
(BetMGM)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- The Orlando Magic pretty much in a must win spot if they hope to stay alive in this best of seven series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have taken the first two games, including game two 96-86 on Monday. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points and Jarrett Allen added another 20. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 21 points. The Magic hope home court cooking will improve on their dismal 36% from the field and 9-of-35 from the 3-point arc. These teams split the the four regular season games so Orlando does know they can beat the Cavs, they just need to make more shots. If Suggs is healthy enough then he can control Mitchell and the home court should be buzzing tonight. The Cavs have not shot well from 3-point land in either game so that's also a positive for the Magic. Orlando is in a must win spot here today and I expect their best performance. Take Orlando.
