Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [4/20/2024]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Orlando Magic in the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Magic vs. Cavaliers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Magic vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Who Will Win Game 1

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NBA Playoffs matchup between the Magic and Cavaliers 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Cavaliers a 67% chance of defeating the Magic. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 106-101.

According to our model, the Magic (+5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 206.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to decide the league's champion.

A total of 16 teams, including the Magic and Cavaliers, made the NBA Playoffs 2024, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Magic vs. Cavaliers Game 1 Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Magic	Cavaliers
Spread	+5.5 (-108)	-5.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+190	-205
Total	o206.5 (-110)	u206.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Magic vs. Cavaliers Game 1 Picks

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Magic vs. Cavaliers Game 1 Player Props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on the Magic vs. Cavaliers matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We uss the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Paolo Banchero is expected to lead the Magic with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to have 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Cavaliers.

Magic Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Magic:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Paolo Banchero	28	7	8	2
Franz Wagner	21	6	4	1
Jalen Suggs	14	3	3	3
Jonathan Isaac	12	7	1	1
Wendell Carter	10	7	2	1

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Cavaliers Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Cavaliers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Donovan Mitchell	25	5	7	3
Darius Garland	22	3	7	3
Jarrett Allen	18	10	3	0
Evan Mobley	16	8	4	0
Caris LeVert	11	4	5	1

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Magic vs. Cavs Game 1 Information

Saturday's Game 1 between the Cavaliers and Magic in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Magic on Saturday.

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