March 24, 2026, 9:41 a.m. ET
The Orlando Magic (38-33) and Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27) meet Tuesday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET (NBC / Peacock)Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Magic vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 2-1, winning the first 2 meetings (119-105 Jan. 24 and 114-98 Jan. 26), but losing the last meeting (128-122 in Orlando March 11)
The Magic lost to the Indiana Pacers 128-126 Monday, failing to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite with the Over (234.5) cashing. The Magic are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, 2 games back of the 5-seed (Toronto Raptors) and 1 game ahead of the 10-seed (Charlotte Hornets). The Magic have dropped 5 straight and have gone 2-3 ATS in those. They are 31-39-1 ATS on the season.
The Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-106 Saturday, covering as a 4.5-point road favorite as the Under (238.5) hit with ease. Cleveland has ripped off 3 straight wins and is 5-2 across its last 7 contests, going just 2-4-1 ATS in that span and 29-41-1 ATS. It comfortably sits fourth in the East.
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Moneyline (ML): Magic +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Cavaliers -475 (bet $475 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Magic +10.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -10.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Magic at Cavaliers key injuries
Magic
G Anthony Black (abdominal) outF Jonathan Isaac (knee) outG Jalen Suggs (illness) outF Franz Wagner (ankle) out
Cavaliers
C Jarrett Allen (knee) outG Tyrese Proctor (quadricep) questionableF Jaylon Tyson (toe) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Cavaliers picks and predictionsPrediction
Cavaliers 118, Magic 110
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Cavaliers (-475) should win with ease at home, but they aren’t almost 5 times your money here.
BET MAGIC +10.5 (-105).
The Magic have been consistently inconsistent. They have gone 5-4 ATS in their last 9 games, trading off covering and not in each. They are primed to cover after failing to Monday and are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games as an underdog.
The Cavaliers haven’t covered as a significant favorite over the last 10 days. They are 0-3 ATS across their last 3 contests when favored by at least 9 points. They are also just 0-2-1 ATS in their last 3 contests at home.
BET UNDER 230.5 (-110).
Neither side has been scorching hot offensively. The Cavaliers have averaged 113 points per game in their last 2 outings and are 0-2 O/U in those contests. On the season they average 119.0 PPG.
The Magic, who will be short key scoring weapons in Wagner and Black, are 2-2 O/U in their last 4 games and have tallied 111 points or fewer in 3 of those. They;re at 115.4 PPG for the season.
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