Magic vs. Cavaliers Predictions, Best Bets and Odds: NBA Playoffs Game 3 – Thursday, April 25, 2024

Apr 24, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers take a 0-2 lead into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Magic are favored by 2.5 points in the matchup, which airs on NBA at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under is 201.5 in the matchup.

Our computer predictions in this article will help you decide what are the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

How to Bet on Magic vs. Cavaliers

Pick the Cavaliers (-2.5) to Cover

In the Magic’s 82 games this year, they have 51 wins against the spread.

In the Cavaliers’ 82 games this season, they have 38 wins against the spread.

The Magic have been favored by 2.5 points or more 34 times this season and are 24-10 ATS in those games.

So far this season, the Cavaliers have been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more 26 times and are 13-13 ATS in those matchups.

Take the Points Over (201.5)

Of 82 games so far this year, the Magic have played 68 with more than 201.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under.

The Cavaliers games have gone over 201.5 total points scored in 75 of 82 total matchups this season.

The two teams average a combined 21.6 more points per game (223.1) than this matchup’s total of 201.5 points.

The Magic and the Cavaliers have seen their opponents average a combined 17.1 more points per game than the point total of 201.5 set in this game.

The average total the Magic have had in their matchups this season is 17.4 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average total for Cavaliers games this season is 21.4 more points than the point total of 201.5 in this outing.

Back the Magic on the Moneyline (-142)

The Magic have been chosen as favorites in 38 games this year and have walked away with the win 30 times (78.9%) in those games.

The Cavaliers have won 11 of the 29 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (37.9%).

This season, the Magic have come away with a win 27 times in 33 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 or shorter on the moneyline.

The Cavaliers are 10-15 (winning 40% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.

The Magic have an implied victory probability of 58.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Based on this game’s moneyline, the Cavaliers have an implied win probability of 45.5%.

Top Magic Props

Name	Points O/U	Rebounds O/U	Assists O/U
Paolo Banchero	23.5	7.5	5.5
Franz Wagner	19.5	5.5	3.5
Jalen Suggs	12.5	3.5	3.5
Moritz Wagner	10.5	4.5	–
Gary Harris	6.5	2.5	–

Top Cavaliers Props

Name	Points O/U	Rebounds O/U	Assists O/U
Donovan Mitchell	25.5	4.5	4.5
Evan Mobley	15.5	8.5	2.5
Darius Garland	15.5	2.5	6.5
Jarrett Allen	15.5	12.5	2.5
Max Strus	8.5	5.5	2.5

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