Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 5/3/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cleveland (+4)

Kia Center is where the Orlando Magic will attempt to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday in Game 6 of their series. The Cavs lead the series 3-2. Orlando is 4-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 199.5.

The Cavaliers took home the win by a score of 104-103 in Game 5. Cleveland walked away from the contest having earned a 43.2% FG percentage (38 of 88) and knocked down 13 of their 37 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Cavaliers made 15 of their 19 shots for a percentage of 78.9%. In terms of hauling in boards, they collected 39 with 8 of them being offensive. They also recorded 23 assists for the game as well as forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and getting 9 steals. With regard to defense, Cleveland allowed their opponent to shoot 46.2% from the floor on 36 out of 78 shooting. Orlando recorded 17 assists and had 5 steals in the game. Furthermore, Orlando grabbed 43 rebounds (7 offensive, 36 defensive) and had 3 rejections. Orlando ended up shooting 75.9% from the free throw line by making 22 of 29 shots. They knocked down 9 of 31 tries from three-point range. Concerning personal fouls, the Cavaliers ended up walking away with 25 while the Magic finished the game with 17 personal fouls.

Donovan Mitchell is one player who was a factor in this matchup. Mitchell finished the game shooting 39.1% from the field and also dished out 2 dimes. He played for 40 minutes and collected 6 boards. He scored 28 points on 9 out of 23 shooting.

Get all of our NBA Betting Picks

Cleveland will play this game with a win-loss record of 48-34 on the year. They lose possession via turnover 13.6 times per contest and as a group are committing 17.5 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Cleveland is snagging 43.3 boards per contest and has tallied 2,299 dimes so far this season, which is 8th in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Cavaliers are connecting on 36.7% on shots from distance (1,108 of 3,016) and 76.5% from the free throw line. They average 112.6 points per contest (20th in the league) while connecting on 47.9% from the field.

Defensively, the Cavaliers are able to force 13.6 turnovers every game while drawing 18.7 personal fouls. They are surrendering 37.1% on shots from distance and they are 7th in the league in PPG allowed (110.2). The Cavaliers are giving up a field goal percentage of 46.3% (3,323 of 7,176) and they concede 42.7 boards per game as a group. They are currently ranked 6th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 2,071 conceded so far this season.

In regard to rebounding in Game 5, Orlando permitted Cleveland to pull down 39 overall (8 offensive). They wrapped up this game 35.1% from 3-point land by shooting 13 out of 37 and finished the game at 15 of 19 from the free throw line (78.9%). The Magic permitted the Cavaliers to convert 38 of their 88 attempts from the field which left them shooting 43.2% in the game. When the game finished, the Magic ended up shooting 36 out of 78 from the field which gave them a percentage of 46.2%. Regarding three-point attempts, Orlando converted 9 out of their 31 tries (29.0%). They were able to bury 22 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 75.9%. The Cavaliers committed 25 fouls in this game which took the Magic to the charity stripe for a total of 29 tries. They turned the ball over 14 times, while getting 5 steals for this game. The Magic snagged 36 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards totaling 43 for this game.

Paolo Banchero ended up being a major contributor for the Magic for this contest. He converted 14 out of 24 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 58.3%, and accumulated 8 rebounds. Banchero totaled 39 points in his 38 minutes on the court and totaled 4 dimes for the matchup.

Orlando has a mark of 47-35 on the campaign. When it comes to offense, the Magic are hitting on 47.6% from the floor, which ranks 15th in the NBA. Orlando has accounted for 9,058 points this season (110.5 per contest) and they collect 42.3 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 24.7 times per game (28th in the NBA) and they cough up possession 14.7 times per contest. The Magic have committed 19.7 fouls every game and they hit 75.9% from the free throw line.

The Magic on the defensive side of the court are 4th in basketball in points given up per game with 108.4. They are forcing 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 47.4% from the floor (18th in basketball). The Orlando defense surrenders 35.8% on shots from 3-point land (945 of 2,636) and their opposition makes 78.0% of their foul shots. They concede 23.9 dimes and 39.9 boards per contest, which ranks them 1st and 1st in the NBA.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cleveland (+4)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here