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NBATue 13 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic prediction

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Cleveland CavaliersAway
114.7 : 114.4
projected points
Orlando MagicHome
54%Cavaliers
46%Magic
Eagle safe pickMagic +8.5
-307

Quick answer

Our prediction for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic is Cleveland Cavaliers to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Cleveland Cavaliers 114.7 and Orlando Magic 114.4. Our best bet is Magic +8.5 at -307.

Prediction
Cleveland Cavaliers to win
Chance
54%
Projected score
Cleveland Cavaliers 115, Orlando Magic 114
Projected total
229.0 points
Best bet
Magic +8.5 at -307

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Magic +8.5
75% chanceFair price -3072 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Orlando Magic 46% and Cleveland Cavaliers 54%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Orlando Magic won 2 of their last 5 and Cleveland Cavaliers won 1 of their last 5. Orlando Magic come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Orlando Magic won 7 of their last 9 games at home. Cleveland Cavaliers won 2 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Orlando Magic score 109.8 points a game and let in 111.3. Cleveland Cavaliers score 108.8 and let in 112.0. Their recent games average 221.2 and 220.7 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Orlando Magic won 1 and Cleveland Cavaliers won 3. The last one ended Cleveland Cavaliers 136, Orlando Magic 131.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Magic +8.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Magicrest between games-3%
  • Cavaliersrest between games-3%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic: Cleveland Cavaliers shade it

The big picture

Orlando Magic host Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Tue 13 Oct, 19:00 at Kia Center. Our prediction for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic is Cleveland Cavaliers to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Cleveland Cavaliers 114.7 and Orlando Magic 114.4. Our best bet is Magic +8.5 at -307.

Orlando Magic form

Orlando Magic have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2197 points scored and 2227 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Cleveland Cavaliers form

Cleveland Cavaliers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2175 points scored and 2239 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 8 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Orlando Magic won 1, Cleveland Cavaliers won 3. Last time out it finished Cleveland Cavaliers 136, Orlando Magic 131.

Our call

We expect Cleveland Cavaliers to score about 114.7 points and Orlando Magic about 114.4. That points to Cleveland Cavaliers to win. Our safest bet is Magic +8.5 at -307.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

MagicCavaliers
Games played2020
Wins119
Losses911
Points scored21972175
Points conceded22272239
Scored per game109.8108.8
Conceded per game111.3112.0
Home record7W 2L7W 3L
Away record4W 7L2W 8L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Magic spreadCoversFair
Magic -5.532%+211
Magic -2.541%+143
Magic +0.551%-103
Magic +3.560%-151
Magic +6.569%-222
Total pointsOverUnder
223.562%38%
226.556%44%
229.549%51%
232.542%58%
235.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Magic +3.5 wins if Magic win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

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Questions people ask

Who will win Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic?

Our prediction for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic is Cleveland Cavaliers to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Cleveland Cavaliers 114.7 and Orlando Magic 114.4. Our best bet is Magic +8.5 at -307.

What is the projected score for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic?

We project Cleveland Cavaliers 114.7 and Orlando Magic 114.4, about 229.0 points in total.

How are Orlando Magic playing?

Orlando Magic have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2197 points scored and 2227 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Cleveland Cavaliers playing?

Cleveland Cavaliers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2175 points scored and 2239 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 8 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers last met?

It ended Cleveland Cavaliers 136, Orlando Magic 131. In the last 4 meetings Orlando Magic won 1 and Cleveland Cavaliers won 3.

What is the best bet for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic?

Magic +8.5 at -307, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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