Cavaliers vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for Jan. 26

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (27-20) are 5.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Orlando Magic (23-21) on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and FDSFL. The matchup’s point total is 227.5.

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Cavaliers vs. Magic betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -225
  • Magic odds to win: +186
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-5.5)
  • Total: 227.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Cleveland has covered the spread eight times at home and is 15-11 in home contests.
  • This year, Cleveland is 7-13 ATS at home as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Cavaliers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 11 times this year.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 237 points per home contest this season, 9.5 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread five times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Cavaliers games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The Cavaliers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 236.4 points scored. That’s 8.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Cavaliers are scoring 0.1 points less per game compared to their season average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers are 22-14 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 61.1% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter, Cleveland has gone 17-8 (68% win percentage).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Cavaliers’ implied win probability is 69.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (14th in NBA) 46.4 (11th) 44.8 (11th) 44.4 (16th) 28.3 (eighth) 13.8 (13th)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Magic have a 7-14 record against the spread on the road and are 9-12 in road contests.
  • The Magic have a 1-3 record ATS in road games this year when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this year, Magic games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Magic to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 229.7 points per contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Magic and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 229 total points, 1.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Magic have scored 4.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 115.4 PPG season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • Orlando has entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won four, or 36.4%, of those games.
  • The Magic have been at least a +186 moneyline underdog three times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 35.0% chance of a victory for the Magic.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (19th in NBA) 47.9 (24th) 44.3 (14th) 43.2 (10th) 26.2 (14th) 13.8 (13th)
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