Magic vs. Cavaliers Game 6 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 3

Updated May. 3, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers are meeting in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with a decisive Game 6 coming up. The Magic take on the Cavaliers in a game that Orlando is currently a small favorite by 3.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 200.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Magic-Cavaliers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Magic vs. Cavaliers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: ESPN, BSOH, and BSFL

Magic vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (+ 3.5)
O/U Pick: Over (200.5)
Score Prediction: Magic 111 - Cavaliers 108

Magic vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• Out of 82 games so far this year, the Magic have played 70 with over 200.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total.
• This season, 76 of the Cavaliers' 82 total matchups have gone over 200.5 total points scored.
• Between them, these two teams average 22.6 more points per game (223.1) than this matchup's over/under (200.5).
• The Magic and the Cavaliers have seen their opponents average a combined 18.1 more points per game than the point total of 200.5 set in this game.
• Orlando has been the favorite in 38 games this season and has come away with the win 30 times (78.9%) in those contests.
• Cleveland has been chosen as underdogs in 29 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (37.9%) in those games.
• After the last nine head-to-head matchups, Cleveland has a 5-4 record against Orlando.
• The Magic have a 5-4 edge against the spread when matched up with the Cavaliers.

FINAL

CLE 96 · ORL 103

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Cleveland Cavaliers

CLE

+4.5

+154

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Orlando Magic

ORL

-4.5

-184

u201

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic are 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 208.9 points in its last 10 games, 8.4 more than the 200.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Magic's 82 games this season, they have 50 wins against the spread.
• Orlando has been favored by 3.5 points or more 29 times this season and are 22-7 ATS in those contests.
• Magic games this year have eclipsed the over/under 43.9% of the time (36 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Magic score 110.5 points per game, only 0.3 more points than the 110.2 the Cavaliers give up.
• Orlando has a 37-8 record against the spread and a 36-10 record overall when scoring more than 110.2 points.
• The Magic make 47.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (46.3%).
• The Magic have done a better job covering the spread in home games (27-13-0) than they have in road games (23-18-0).
• Orlando has eclipsed the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 15 of 41 home matchups (36.6%). On the road, it has hit the over in 21 of 41 games (51.2%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Magic have picked up the win in 21 of 25 games at home, good for a .840 winning percentage. They have won nine of 13 games on the road (.692) as a moneyline favorite.

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero posts 22.6 points, 5.4 assists and 6.9 rebounds per contest.
• Franz Wagner averages 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Cole Anthony averages 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Jalen Suggs averages 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals (seventh in league) and 0.6 blocks.
• Moritz Wagner averages 10.9 points, 1.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds.

Magic Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have gone 5-5 over their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 211.8 combined points over its last 10 games, 11.3 greater than this matchup's over/under of 200.5.
• The Cavaliers are 38-40-4 against the spread this season.
• Cleveland is 13-9-1 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this season.
• Cavaliers games this season have gone over the total in 40 of 82 opportunities (48.8%).
• The Cavaliers' 112.6 points per game are only 4.2 more points than the 108.4 the Magic allow.
• Cleveland is 35-21-1 against the spread and 41-16 overall when it scores more than 108.4 points.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.9% from the field, 0.5% higher than the 47.4% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.
• The Cavaliers have the same winning percentage against the spread (.463) at home (19-20-2 record) and on the road (19-20-2) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Cleveland's games have finished over 23 of 41 times at home (56.1%), and 17 of 41 away (41.5%).
• The Cavaliers, when moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (23-10) than away (14-6) this season.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Jarrett Allen gives the Cavaliers 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• The Cavaliers are getting 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game from Donovan Mitchell this year.
• Caris LeVert gives the Cavaliers 14 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game while delivering 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Max Strus gives the Cavaliers 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4 assists per game while posting 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• The Cavaliers are getting 18 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game from Darius Garland this season.

Cavaliers Player Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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