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May 5, 2024 1:10pm ET
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Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
#545
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
#546

Lines & Odds

+3 (-110)
ATS
-3 (-110)
+133
Moneyline
-158
OVER 195.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 195.5 (-110)

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Cleveland Cavaliers on the -3 ATS. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Cleveland would win by a score of 99.7 to 99.3, Orlando winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

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Orlando at Cleveland

May 5, 2024
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2 units on Cleveland -3 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN
2 units on 1st ½ Total UNDER 99.5 -115 (risk 2 to return 3.74)
Result:
WIN
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 195.5 -110 (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS

Cleveland is back home and that means it's the side to be on as the home team has won every game in this series. Orlando won Game 6 despite Donovan Mitchell's 50 points on Friday night and the game still stayed UNDER by for the fourth time in the series. The Cavaliers are 14-5 ATS as favorites of 0.5-4.5 points overall and 11-4 ATS at home in those situations. The Magic are 3-7 ATS as underdogs and 1-6 ATS overall their past seven road games. Cleveland is 9-2 UNDER its past 11 first round games and incredibly the Magic have gone UNDER 12 Sunday games in a row. Also, Orlando is 13-6 UNDER following a win. Orlando has averaged only 90.7 points in the three road games this series. Take the Cavaliers as a Max Play and the first half UNDER as a Max Play and also the full game to stay UNDER.

Final Score

1
2
3
4
F
Orlando Magic
24
29
15
26
94
Cleveland Cavaliers img
18
25
33
30
106

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May 3, 2024 7:00pm ET
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
#523
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
#524

Lines & Odds

+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-110)
+158
Moneyline
-186
OVER 201 (-110)
Total
UNDER 201 (-110)

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Orlando Magic on the -4.5 ATS. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Orlando would win by a score of 104.3 to 99.4 with Orlando winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

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Cleveland at Orlando

May 3, 2024
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2 units on Orlando -3.5 (-115) (risk 2 to return 3.74)
Result:
WIN
2 units on 1st ½ Total UNDER 102.5 -110 (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN
2 units on Game Total UNDER 201 -110 (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN

Orlando lost Game 5 104-103 when Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner's layup in the final seconds, but the Magic covered for the third straight game and now they're going home where they won Games 3 and 4 by an average of 30.5 points. The Magic allowed only 86.0 points in those two wins and Cleveland has averaged just 93.8 points in the series. Paolo Banchero had 39 points, but he'll expect to get more help from his teammates as Wagner and Jalen Suggs were the only other scorers in double figures. Orlando is 35-17 ATS its past 52 games as a favorite and it has covered four straight with two days rest. The Magic are 35-15-1 ATS at home and 12-5 ATS as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 points. The Cavaliers now are 8-2 UNDER their past first round games and Orlando is 12-2 UNDER as a home favorite. The Magic are 42-24 UNDER their past 66 games in the first half. Take the Magic as a Max Play and the first half UNDER as a Max Play and also take the full game to stay UNDER as a Max Play.

Final Score

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2
3
4
F
Cleveland Cavaliers
25
24
29
18
96
Orlando Magic img
29
24
20
30
103
April 30, 2024 8:05pm ET
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Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
#569
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
#570

Lines & Odds

+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-110)
+156
Moneyline
-185
OVER 203 (-110)
Total
UNDER 203 (-110)

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on Cleveland Cavaliers on the -4.5 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Cleveland would win by a score of 103.2 to 101.4 with Cleveland winning on the moneyline, Orlando winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

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Orlando at Cleveland

April 30, 2024
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1.5 units on Cleveland -4.5 (-110) (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
LOSS
1.5 units on 1st ½ Total UNDER 103.5 -105 (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
WIN
2 units on Game Total UNDER 202 -107 (risk 2 to return 3.87)
Result:
LOSS

Cleveland is back home where it won the first two games of the series before being dominated by the Magic on the road in Games 3 and 4. The Cavaliers must come out of halftime more focused as they were outscored 37-10 in the third quarter on Saturday. Three of the first four games have gone UNDER and each team has been held to fewer than 90 points on the away court. Cleveland is 14-4 ATS its past 18 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 points and 11-3 ATS as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. Orlando is 0-6 ATS its past six road games and it has covered the spread once in five games following a double-digit win. The Magic are 12-4 UNDER after an ATS win and 11-5 UNDER overall against teams with winning records. Orlando shot just 34.3 percent in Games 1 and 2 and averaged 42.5 points before halftime. Take the Cavaliers and the first half UNDER and also the game to stay UNDER as a Max Play.

Final Score

1
2
3
4
F
Orlando Magic
23
24
23
33
103
Cleveland Cavaliers img
33
15
27
29
104
April 27, 2024 1:00pm ET
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
#541
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
#542

Lines & Odds

+2.5 (-110)
ATS
-2.5 (-110)
+118
Moneyline
-139
OVER 202 (-110)
Total
UNDER 202 (-110)

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Orlando Magic on the -2.5 ATS. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Orlando would win by a score of 104.5 to 100.5 with Orlando winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

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Cleveland at Orlando

April 27, 2024
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2 units on Orlando -2 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 202.5 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
WIN

Cleveland was content to win its first two games at home and decided not to show up for Game 3 and Orlando routed the Cavaliers 121-83. The Magic missed 10 of their first 11 shots and still shot 51.1 percent for the game with a 51-32 edge in rebounds. The Magic likely won't score that many points in this game, but they have found a way to defend the Cavaliers, who shot just 39.0 percent overall and went 8-for-34 on 3-point tries. Paolo Banchero had 31 points and Orlando led by 43 points in the fourth quarter. Orlando had gone UNDER three straight and just missed staying UNDER on Thursday even while scoring 121 points. The Magic are 8-1 UNDER their past nine games as home favorites and 15-5 UNDER overall playing with one day of rest. Also, Orlando is 34-16-1 ATS at home and 41-19-1 ATS with one day of rest. Take the Magic as a Max Play and the UNDER.

Final Score

1
2
3
4
F
Cleveland Cavaliers
23
37
10
19
89
Orlando Magic img
22
29
37
24
112
April 25, 2024 7:00pm ET
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
#525
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
#526

Lines & Odds

+3 (-110)
ATS
-3 (-110)
+127
Moneyline
-149
OVER 202 (-110)
Total
UNDER 202 (-110)

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on Orlando Magic on the -3 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Orlando would win by a score of 104.2 to 101.1 with Orlando winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

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This pick was released to clients on April 25, 2024 at 12:20PM ET.
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Cleveland at Orlando

April 25, 2024
img7:00 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
2 units on Orlando -2 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN
2 units on 1st ½ Total UNDER 103 -110 (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 201.5 -107 (risk 1.5 to return 2.9)
Result:
LOSS

Orlando is just a slight favorite in Game 3 and the Magic are 33-14-1 ATS their past 48 home games dating to last season. The Magic have to win this one after losing the first two games of the series, which went UNDER by an average of 25 points. Cleveland is 9-4 UNDER its past 13 games as an underdog and 13-3 UNDER its past 16 first round playoff games. The Magic are 13-3 UNDER at home and 9-4 UNDER overall following an ATS loss. The Cavaliers are just 3-13 ATS their past 16 games following a win, 3-10 ATS playing on two days rest and this is a letdown spot after they won the first two games at home. Orlando is 9-4 ATS playing with two days rest. Take the Magic ATS as a Max Play, take the first half UNDER as a Max Play, and play the full game to stay UNDER.

Final Score

1
2
3
4
F
Cleveland Cavaliers
21
24
16
22
83
Orlando Magic img
31
30
35
25
121

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