Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers picks, predictions: Who wins Game 1 of NBA Playoffs?
The No. 5 seed Orlando Magic and No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers play Saturday, April 20 in Game 1 of their first-round 2024 NBA Playoffs series for the Eastern Conference.
The game is scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific time (1 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on ESPN (stream with Sling TV).
Who will win the game and take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Playoffs series?
Check out these NBA Playoffs picks and predictions for the Eastern Conference matchup.
The Cavaliers are a 4.5-point favorite over the Magic in NBA Playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
Cleveland is -200 on the moneyline. Orlando is +165.
The over/under for the game is set at 207.5 points.
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Sportsbook Wire: Cavaliers 112, Magic 109
It writes: "The Cavaliers record only 4.2 more points per game (112.6) than the Magic give up (108.4). When Cleveland puts up more than 108.4 points, it is 35-21-1 against the spread and 41-16 overall. When it scores more than 110.2 points, Orlando is 38-8 against the spread and 36-10 overall."
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ESPN: Cavaliers have a 68.1% chance to beat Magic in Game 1
The site gives Orlando a 31.9% shot at defeating Cleveland in the first game of the NBA Playoffs series.
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Sports Betting Dime: Cavaliers 109.2, Magic 108.9
The site's formula predicts that Cleveland will defeat Orlando in Game 1 of NBA postseason series on Saturday.
BetMGM: Bet the under in Game 1 of Cavaliers vs. Magic series
Nick Hennion writes: "This is an outstanding Magic defense that ranks first in defensive rating since the All-Star break. For the season, they’re third in adjusted defensive rating after accounting for strength of schedule. They also possess a strong counterbalance to the Cavaliers’ preferred offensive approach. Cleveland sits seventh in shot distribution from beyond the arc and 15th in three-point field goal percentage. However, the Magic allow the seventh-fewest attempts from deep and rank 10th in opponent three-point field goal percentage. For those reasons, back the under so long as Mitchell returns to the lineup for Cleveland."
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Dimers.com: Cavaliers 106, Magic 102
The site predicts that the score for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference NBA playoff series will be a 106-102 win for Cleveland over Orlando.
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