Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 1/22/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic

Date: Monday, January 22, 2024

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Cleveland Cavaliers (25-15) are on their way to Kia Center on Monday where they will compete against the Orlando Magic (22-20).

The Cavaliers faced off with the Hawks and took home the win by a score of 116-95 in their last game. Cleveland ended the game having earned a 50.6% field goal percentage (43 out of 85) and made 16 out of their 43 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the free throw line, the Cavaliers buried 14 of their 16 shots for a rate of 87.5%. When talking about pulling down boards, they collected a total of 49 with 4 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 32 assists for the contest as well as creating 11 turnovers and earning 7 steals. Regarding defense, Cleveland allowed the other team to go 39.8% from the field on 37 out of 93 shooting. Atlanta dished out 25 dimes and had 5 steals for this contest. Furthermore, Atlanta had 45 boards (11 offensive, 34 defensive) and added 6 blocks. Atlanta finished 66.7% when shooting free throws by converting 10 of their 15 shots. They also converted 11 out of their 38 tries from distance. In relation to fouls, the Cavaliers ended up with 16 while the Hawks accumulated 15 fouls.

Sam Merrill is a guy who was a contributor for the game. He finished with 18 points on 6 out of 16 shooting. He was on the court for 30 mins played and also pulled down 4 boards. Merrill finished shooting 37.5% from the floor and also totaled 6 dimes.

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Cleveland heads into this one with a record of 25-15 this season. They currently have an average of 113.7 points per game (20th in basketball) while shooting 47.6% from the field. The Cavaliers are connecting on 35.4% on three-point attempts (521 of 1,470) and 77.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Cleveland is snagging 45.3 boards per contest and has totaled 1,072 assists on the season, which has them ranked 19th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.0 times per game and as a unit they commit 19.0 fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Cavaliers are forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.4 fouls. They are relinquishing 35.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 2nd in basketball in PPG allowed (110.0). The Cavaliers defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 45.6% (1,599 of 3,507) and they relinquish 42.2 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are 1st in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 964 conceded for the year.

In their last game, the Magic took a loss by a final score of 124-109 against the 76ers. In relation to attacking the glass, Orlando permitted Philadelphia to snag 42 in total (16 offensive). They went 43.3% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 13 of 30 and ended up going 27 out of 29 at the charity stripe (93.1%). The Magic permitted the 76ers to make 42 out of 87 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 48.3% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Magic went 37 for 78 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.4%. When it comes to shooting from distance, Orlando made 10 out of their 23 attempts (43.5%). They were able to bury 25 of them for a percentage of 92.6%. The 76ers had 23 personal fouls for the contest which took the Magic to the charity stripe for 27 shots. They turned it over 16 times, while earning 3 steals for this game. The Magic were able to collect 25 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards for a total of 36 in this matchup.

Wendell Carter Jr. ended up being a factor for the Magic in the matchup. He converted 9 out of 13 for the matchup for a rate of 69.2%, and had 11 rebounds. Carter earned 25 points in his 26 minutes on the court, but finished this game without an assist.

Orlando has a mark of 22-20 on the year. As an offensive unit, the Magic are shooting 46.8% from the floor, which is 19th in the NBA. Orlando has earned 4,699 points this season (111.9 per contest) and they average 43.6 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 24.6 times per contest (27th in the league) and they are giving up possession 14.8 times per game. The Magic have committed 21.5 personal fouls every game while shooting 75.8% from the charity stripe.

The Orlando defense concedes 35.5% on 3-point attempts (488 of 1,374) and their opponents are knocking down 75.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 23.7 dimes and 41.7 total boards per game, which is ranked 1st and 5th in basketball. The Magic are ranked 8th in the NBA in PPG given up with 111.4. They have forced 15.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 47.4% from the floor (17th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Cleveland

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