The Cleveland Cavaliers (47-10) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (29-30) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Cavaliers vs Magic

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 47-10 this season with a 129-123 win over the Grizzlies on Sunday. Cleveland was favored by six points, and the win resulted in a push for those who bet on the spread. The game’s total points of 252.5 exceeded the over/under line of 247.5 by 4.5 points.

Cleveland led 33-29 after the 1st quarter and 62-56 at halftime. The Grizzlies edged the Cavs 32-31 in the 3rd quarter, but Cleveland entered the 4th with a 93-88 lead and outscored Memphis 36-35 in the final period to secure the win.

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

The Magic improved to 29-30 on the season with a 110-90 win over the Wizards on Sunday. At home, Orlando entered the game as -13.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 200, falling short of the 215.5 O/U line.

After trailing 29-27 at the end of the 1st quarter, Orlando went on a 13-0 run, taking the score from 33-29 to 42-33. They held Washington to 17 points in the 3rd quarter while scoring 32, and the Magic closed out the game by outscoring the Wizards 29-26 in the final period.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers to a 129-123 win over the Grizzlies, scoring 33 points and hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. Ty Jerome added 26 points, with 15 coming in the 4th quarter, while Evan Mobley contributed 25 points and 13 rebounds.

Cleveland struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 27.7% and making 13 threes. Their overall field goal percentage was 46.5%.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points in the Magic’s win over the Wizards, with Black hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip. Wagner added 7 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 50% from the field, while Black shot 58.3% overall. Paolo Banchero contributed 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, despite shooting 41.7% from the floor.

The Magic connected on 11 threes, shooting 34.4% from deep and 44.4% overall. Black scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Wagner had 9 points in the 3rd. Wendell Carter also added 7 of his 11 points in the 3rd quarter.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers gave up 123 points to the Grizzlies, who shot 45% from the field. Cleveland allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but Memphis scored 32 in the 3rd and 35 in the 4th.

The Grizzlies hit 15 threes at a 38% clip. Cleveland sent Memphis to the line 31 times, where they made 24 free throws. The Cavaliers finished with 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers gave up 123 points to the Grizzlies but still managed to secure the win. Cleveland allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but their defense struggled in the 3rd and 4th, where they gave up 32 and 35 points, respectively. Overall, the Grizzlies shot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Memphis hit 15 threes at a 38% clip. The Cavaliers also sent the Grizzlies to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 24. Cleveland finished with 35 defensive rebounds, allowing 12 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Cavaliers vs Magic Trends

• The Cavaliers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Orlando has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Magic have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
• The last ten games that Cleveland was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 9-1 straight up.

Cavaliers vs Magic Prediction

The Cavaliers is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 144-114. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Cavaliers at -6.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 223.5 and our model has the Cavaliers and Magic finishing with a combined 258 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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