Cavaliers vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for March 24

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Orlando Magic (38-33) on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Rocket Arena as big, 10.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock and FDSOH. The matchup’s over/under is set at 230.5.

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Cavaliers Cover -10.5 vs Magic -111

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Cavaliers vs. Magic betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -461
  • Magic odds to win: +352
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-10.5)
  • Total: 230.5

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Cleveland has covered the spread 15 times at home and is 22-13 in home contests.
  • This season, Cleveland is 4-8 ATS at home as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Cavaliers have hit the over in 13 of their 35 home games this year with a set over/under (37.1%).
  • Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 235.3 points per home contest this season, 4.8 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers are 7-3 overall and 3-6-1 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Cavaliers games has surpassed the set total four times.
  • The last 10 Cavaliers games averaged 230.4 total points, 0.1 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Cavaliers have a points-per-game average 2.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have won 64.9% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (37-20).
  • Cleveland has a record of 16-4 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -461 or shorter (winning 80%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Cavaliers’ implied win probability is 82.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (ninth in NBA) 46.3 (ninth) 44.5 (12th) 43.6 (14th) 28.3 (eighth) 13.4 (10th)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Magic have a 14-20 record against the spread on the road and are 16-18 in road contests.
  • The Magic have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 18 times this season.
  • This season on the road the Magic and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.1 points per contest, 2.4 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Magic games have gone over the set total seven times.
  • The Magic’s past 10 outings have ended with an average of 229.1 points scored. That’s 1.4 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Magic are scoring 119.5 points per game compared to their 115.4 season average.

Magic Betting Records

  • Orlando has entered the game as underdogs 27 times this season and won 10, or 37%, of those games.
  • The Magic have played as an underdog of +352 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 22.1% chance of a victory for the Magic.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (20th in NBA) 47.4 (19th) 43.4 (16th) 43.7 (15th) 26.4 (15th) 13.2 (seventh)
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