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2022 NBA Handicapping
(5-17) Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (14-8)
Date: Friday, December 2nd, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, Ohio
NBA Moneyline Odds: Magic +371 | Cavaliers -453 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: CLE -10
NBA Betting Total: 215
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The road Magic come into this one off a 125-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. They entered that one as 6.5-point underdogs and failed to cover for the fourth time in five outings.
The home Cavaliers come into this one off a 113-85 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. They entered that one as 3.5-point favorites and covered for the third time in five outings—not to mention the sixth time in eight games.
On the year, Orlando is 9-12-1 against the spread while Cleveland is 12-8-2.
These two teams have faced off once during the 2022-23 regular season, a 103-92 home win for the Cavaliers back on Oct. 26 in the Cavs’ fourth game of the season.
Orlando Magic
The double-digit spread here honestly shouldn’t tempt you into betting Orlando on Friday. Not to tease the prediction at the end…but this group is just tough to trust.
Against the spread this season, the Magic are 3-6-1 both as the away team and the away underdog.
As the overall underdog ATS, this group is 9-10-1 on the year.
On the year, Orlando is scoring 108.3 points per contest, which puts the team in 28th ahead of only the No. 29 Philadelphia 76ers and No. 30 LA Clippers.
In terms of advanced stats, the Magic score 107.3 points per 100 possessions. That number places them in 25th through about 25 percent of the regular season.
Defensively, this groups allows 114.4 points per night, putting them in 19th so far this season.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Orlando gives up 112.5 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 27th on the year.
As of this writing, Orlando lists Gary Harris, Chuma Okeke, Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter, Jr. and, as always, Jonathan Isaac, as OUT.
Mo Bamba is listed as Day-to-Day and is questionable as of this writing late Thursday night.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs are the obviously superior team in this matchup, but they’re also much better against the spread.
So far this season, they’re 8-1-1 ATS as the home team. THey’re 7-1-1 as the home favorite, and they’re also 10-3-2 as the favorite overall.
Statistically, on the year, the Cavaliers are scoring 112.9 points per game. That number puts them smack dab in the middle at 15th across the NBA so far this season.
Looking at the advanced stats, they’re scoring 112.5 points per 100 possessions—a number that puts them in 7th.
Defensively, Cleveland is giving up 106 points per night, which ranks No. 1 in the NBA.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Cavaliers give up 105.5 points per 100 possessions, putting them in No. 2 across the Association.
On the injury report, Cleveland list Kevin Love as Doubtful to play on Friday.
The Cavs also list Jarrett Allen as OUT alongside Lamar Stevens Dylan Windler and Ricky Rubio.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Cavaliers are 10-1-1 ATS in their last 12 home games.
- Cavaliers are 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Cavaliers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Free Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Prediction:
The Cavaliers have not been kind hosts so far this season.
By that, we mean this group is knocking out opponents at home SU in a big way at 9-1 on their homecourt so far this year.
I don’t expect that theme to change, and I think that will translate to the spread.
Give this one to the Cavaliers, and give it to them in a big way.
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