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Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic Preview & Picks – Magic To Set Up Game 7 In NBA Playoffs

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02 May 2024
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Leigh Copson 02 May 2024
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  • Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic picks for Friday, May 3
  • NBA Playoffs game is taking place at Kia Center
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    Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview & Picks
  • Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Orlando Magic Form
  • Cleveland Cavaliers Form

Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview & Picks

Orlando are backed to cover as they force Game 7 in the series.

The home team has won every single game in this series so far, and the Magic have covered consistently over the past few games.

  • Orlando Magic are 3-0-0 ATS in the last 3 games
  • Orlando Magic are 3-1 in the last 4 home games against Cleveland
  • The 3 previous meetings have all produced over 200 total points
  • 3 of the last 5 meetings in Orlando have produced over 200 total points

Head To Head

  • Cleveland Cavaliers lead the all-time series 70-67
  • Cleveland Cavaliers lead this NBA playoff series 3-2
  • Cleveland Cavaliers won 140-103 when the two teams last met on April 30

Cleveland Cavaliers Form

Cleveland got their noses in front once again in Game 5, and they now have an opportunity to clinch the series on the road.

The Cavaliers went 48-34 during the regular season to finish fourth in the Eastern Conference, and made a fast start to the posteason.

They opened up with back-to-back home games against Orlando and won a couple of low-scoring scraps, 97-83 and 96-86.

However, Cleveland failed to follow up those wins when they went out on the road, suffering a couple of blowout defeats over the next two games, losing 121-83 and 112-89.

The Cavaliers bounced back when they returned home though, winning 104-103 to edge ahead in the series once again.

Orlando Magic Form

Orlando return home on the back of a Game 5 defeat that has left them one loss away from elimination.

The Magic, who compiled a 47-35 record in the regular season to finish fifth in the Eastern Conference, entered the playoffs on a rough run of form.

They lost four of the final six games in the regular season, and started the playoffs by suffering a couple of defeats on the road.

Orlando began this series with back-to-back games in Cleveland, and failed to break the 90-point mark in both games as they were beaten 97-83 and 96-86.

The Magic issued an emphatic response at home, beating the Cavaliers 121-83 and 112-89, but they failed to build on those wins when they went back out on the road, losing 104-103 in Game 5.

Verdict

Orlando are behind once again in the series, but there are reasons to like their chances here.

The home team has won every single meeting so far, and the Magic have covered in each of the last three meetings.

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