Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 11/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Cleveland Cavaliers (5-0) will take on the Orlando Magic (3-2) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday.

The Magic stepped onto the hardwood against the Bulls and took a loss by a final of 102-99 in their last game. Orlando wrapped up the contest with a 40.7% field goal percentage (35 of 86) and made 11 out of their 46 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Magic made 18 of their 20 tries for a percentage of 90.0%. Regarding rebounding, they collected 57 with 16 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 28 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 16 turnovers and getting 10 steals. With regard to defense, Orlando let their opponent shoot 42.9% from the field on 36 of 84 shooting. Chicago doled out 32 assists and had 10 steals in this contest. Furthermore, Chicago collected 51 boards (18 offensive, 33 defensive) and added 2 blocked shots. Chicago finished the game shooting 68.0% from the free throw line by making 17 of 25 attempts. They also made 13 of their 34 tries from distance. When it comes to personal fouls, the Magic ended up finishing with 19 and the Bulls finished the game with 21 personal fouls.

Paolo Banchero is someone who came through in this contest. He finished with 31 points on 12 out of 22 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 37 mins and totaled 7 boards. Banchero ended up shooting 54.5% from the field and earned 4 dimes.

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Orlando comes into this game with a record of 3-2 for the season. They are averaging 112.2 points per game (20th in the NBA) while hitting 44.7% from the field. The Magic are connecting on 34.6% on three-point shots (74 of 214) and 74.5% from the free throw line. As a unit, Orlando is grabbing 45.0 boards per contest and has totaled 128 dimes on the campaign, which is 10th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.6 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 20.8 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Magic are forcing 15.2 turnovers per contest while drawing 23.6 personal fouls. They are giving up 38.1% on 3-pointers and they rank 6th in the league in points per game allowed (107.8). The Magic defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 44.9% (190 of 423) and they surrender 43.6 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are ranked 25th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 132 conceded on the year.

When they last played, the Cavaliers walked away with a victory by a final of 134-110 when they played the Lakers. When it comes to rebounding, Cleveland permitted Los Angeles to get 37 in all (8 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 21.4% from distance by shooting 6 out of 28 and finished the contest at 28 of 33 from the free throw line (84.8%). The Cavaliers allowed the Lakers to make 38 of their 77 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 49.4% for the game. Overall, the Cavaliers shot 56 for 97 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 57.7%. In the matter of shooting from beyond the arc, Cleveland made 17 of their 41 attempts (41.5%). They were able to knock down 5 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 62.5%. The Lakers earned 19 fouls in this contest which took the Cavaliers to the free throw line for 8 attempts. They also gave up possession of the ball 16 times, while recording 10 steals in this contest. The Cavaliers were able to corral 37 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds totaling 49 for this game.

Evan Mobley ended up being a factor for the Cavaliers in the game. Mobley totaled 25 points in his 19 mins of playing time, but left the arena with no assists. He converted 12 of 16 for this contest giving him a rate of 75.0%, and had 5 rebounds.

Cleveland has a mark of 5-0 on the season. On the offensive side of the ball, the Cavaliers are shooting 53.9% from the floor, which has them ranked 1st in basketball. Cleveland has totaled 628 pts for the year (125.6 per game) and they snag 40.0 boards per contest. They are getting an assist 28.4 times per game (5th in basketball) and they turn the ball over 13.8 times per game. The Cavaliers commit 22.0 fouls every game and they hit 73.0% from the free throw line.

The Cleveland defense concedes 34.0% from downtown (55 of 162) and their opponents are converting on 80.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 23.6 assists and 41.2 boards per contest, which ranks them 6th and 5th in basketball. The Cavaliers on the defensive end are ranked 4th in the league in PPG surrendered with 107.4. They are forcing their opponents into 18.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 44.0% from the floor (5th in the league).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cleveland

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