Magic vs. Cavaliers betting: NBA preview for Jan. 24

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (26-20) visit the Orlando Magic (23-20) after winning three straight road games. The Magic are favored by just 2 points in the matchup, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5.

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Magic vs. Cavaliers betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -135
  • Cavaliers odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Magic (-2)
  • Total: 227.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando has covered the spread 10 times at home and is 14-8 in home contests.
  • Orlando has a 6-10 record ATS at home this year when playing as 2-point favorites or more.
  • Magic home games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times this year.
  • Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.8 points per home contest this season, 2.3 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread three times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Magic games has surpassed the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 229 total points, 1.5 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Magic’s per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 3.7 points lower than their season-long average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 59.4% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (19-13).
  • Orlando has a record of 14-11 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter (winning 56%).
  • The Magic have an implied moneyline win probability of 57.4% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (19th in NBA) 47.8 (24th) 44.4 (14th) 43.3 (10th) 26.3 (14th) 13.7 (12th)

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Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Cavaliers are 11-9 in road contests with a 9-11 record against the spread on the road.
  • This year, the Cavaliers have a 4-7 record ATS in road games as 2-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this year, Cavaliers games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times.
  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have averaged a total of 236.9 points per road contest this season, 9.4 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Cavaliers games have exceeded the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Cavaliers games averaged 237.5 total points, 10 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Cavaliers are scoring 118.1 points per game compared to their 119.2 season average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • This season, Cleveland has been the underdog 10 times and won four of those games.
  • The Cavaliers have entered six games this season as the underdog by +115 or more and is 3-3 in those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cavaliers have a 46.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (16th in NBA) 46.5 (11th) 45 (10th) 44.5 (16th) 28.3 (eighth) 13.8 (13th)
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