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The Orlando Magic<\/a> (23-21) and Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> (27-20) meet Monday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Magic vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0<\/p>\n The Cavs won 119-105 on Saturday as a 1-point underdog as the Under (226.5) cashed in the front end of the home-and-home series. G Donovan Mitchell went for 36 points on 15-of-30 shooting, adding 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. G Jaylon Tyson went for 17 points, while F Evan Mobley was good for 13 points, 7 boards and 3 dimes. For the Magic, F Paolo Banchero ended up with a team-best 27 points and 3 triples, while F Desmond Bane was good for 20 points.<\/p>\n The Cavs have won 3 in a row, and 5 of the past 6 games, while going 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in the 6-game span. The Under and Over have alternated in each of the past 8 games.<\/p>\n The Magic have dropped 3 in a row, and they’ve failed to cover in those 3 losses, too, while the Under has hit in the past 2 outings. Orlando is just 2-6 ATS in the previous 8 games, and 3-9 ATS across the past 12 games, while the Under is 10-6 across the previous 16 contests.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Magic at Cavaliers odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:04 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Magic +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Cavaliers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)Against the spread: Magic +5.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -5.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Magic at Cavaliers key injuries<\/p>\n Magic<\/p>\n F Franz Wagner (ankle) out<\/p>\n Cavaliers<\/p>\n G Darius Garland (toe) outF De’Andre Hunter (knee) questionableG Sam Merrill (hand) outF Max Strus (foot) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Magic at Cavaliers picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Cavaliers 117, Magic 106<\/p>\n The Cavaliers (-225) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return. While Cleveland is playing much better basketball lately, and Orlando might be running on fumes after a trip last week to Europe for 2 games, it is still a little too steep to back the Cavs at this price for a straight up bet. However, if you were to throw Cleveland into a multi-leg parlay, that’s perfectly fine.<\/p>\n PASS for a straight up, non-parlay play.<\/p>\n The CAVALIERS -5.5 (-110) are the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best, especially with Franz Wagner sidelined.<\/p>\n Cleveland has had a lot of trouble stacking covers this season, although it is 4-2 ATS in the past 6 games. Still, it is 17-30 ATS this season.<\/p>\n Orlando is struggling against the number lately, though, going 0-3 ATS in the past 3 games, including the first meeting with Cleveland Saturday, while going 3-9 ATS across the past 12 outings.<\/p>\n The UNDER 227.5 (-110) is the way to go in Monday’s rematch.<\/p>\n The Under has hit in 2 in a row for the Magic, while cashing at a 10-6 clip across the previous 16 outings.<\/p>\n While the Under and Over have alternated in the past 8 games for the Cavs, the Under has a 9-6 edge in the previous 15 contests.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @danieledobish on\u00a0Twitter\/X<\/a>.\u00a0Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Access more NBA coverage:<\/p>\n HoopsHype<\/a> | Celtics Wire<\/a> | Nets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Sixers Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Thunder Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Warriors Wire<\/a>\u00a0| LeBron Wire<\/a> |\u00a0Rookie Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0List Wire<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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