Magic vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Cleveland Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [3/16/2025]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will square off with the Orlando Magic in NBA action at Rocket Arena on Sunday, commencing at 1:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Orlando-Cleveland game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Cavaliers with a win probability of 78%, while the Magic have 22%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Cavaliers lineup will feature stars like Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and De'Andre Hunter, while the Magic will be led by Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony.

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Magic vs. Cavaliers predictions page.

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Magic vs. Magic Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Magic and Cavaliers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Cavaliers a 78% chance of beating the Magic. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 115-106.

According to our model, the Magic (+10) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 222.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 5:05PM, Mar 16

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Magic

Magic +10.0

53%

47%

-110

-105

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Cavaliers

Magic ORL

-110

Magic +10.0

53%

47%

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Cavaliers CLE

-105

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Magic vs. Cavaliers Odds

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Magic vs. Cavaliers Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Magic vs. Cavaliers matchup is on the moneyline.

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Magic vs. Cavaliers Player Props

NBA prop bets are a popular way to wager on the Magic vs. Cavaliers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Rocket Arena.

Paolo Banchero is expected to lead the Magic in scoring, while Darius Garland is projected to be the top scorer for the Cavaliers.

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Magic vs. Cavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's matchup between the Cavaliers and Magic at Rocket Arena is scheduled to begin at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Rocket Arena

Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Magic vs. Cavaliers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat the Magic on Sunday.

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