The Orlando Magic will be on the road as they head up the east coast in preparation for their Wednesday night matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Orlando enters this contest after losing 115-102 to the New York Knicks on the road. Meanwhile, Cleveland defeated the Washington Wizards 117-107 in overtime on Sunday night.
The Magic have won eight out of the previous ten games between these two teams. However, the teams have split their regular-season meetings overall with 59 victories each.
The Cleveland Cavaliers won two out of their three meetings last year, with the Orlando Magic winning their last game 120-115 at home on April 5, 2022.
Magic vs Cavaliers Betting Odds
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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Match Details
Fixture: Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 26, at 7:10 PM ET.
Venue: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH.
Magic vs Cavaliers Key Stats
The Orlando Magic have averaged 107.3 points per game this season, which ranks them 26th in the NBA. With 45.3 rebounds per game, Orlando is tied for 14th in the league, and their 18 assists per game put them in 30th place. The Magic's scoring defense, which allows 115.5 points per game, ranks 19th in the league.
Paolo Banchero leads the team in scoring and has averaged 22.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game so far. Cole Anthony has recorded averages of 17.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists a game.
Terrence Ross has added 15.3 points per game and Franz Wagner has contributed 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game.
The Magic are 23rd in the NBA for 3s made with 10.3 attempts per game and are tied for 26th with a 30.8% three-point shooting percentage.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, meanwhile, are ranked 11th in the league for points scored with an average of 116.7 points per game this season. They rank 17th in rebounding with 44.7 boards per game and 14th in assists with 25.3 assists per game this season.
The Cavaliers' scoring defense, which has allowed an average of 103.7 points per game this season, ranks third in the league.
Donovan Mitchell, who has averaged 33.3 points and 7.0 assists per game this season, is Cleveland's top scorer.
With a team field goal percentage of 49.2% for the season, Cleveland is third in the league. The Cavaliers are in first place in the league with respect to made 3s, scoring from 44.3% of their tries from beyond the arc. They are tied for 10th place in average 3-pointers made per game with 13.
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Magic vs Cavaliers Best Picks and Prediction
The two teams competing in this game have distinct goals for the current campaign.
The Orlando Magic have put together a roster that includes a number of young players in an effort to find a strong foundation to build on moving forward. It's clear that they don't have any realistic expectations of competing at the moment.
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers also have a young core and added to it before the start of the season. They made the bold move to acquire Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz, giving them a top-tier scoring option when it mattered most.
Mitchell has been surrounded by a strong group of players who will only get better after Darius Garland recovers fully from his eye injury. The Cavs should get the win in this game.
Pick: Cavaliers -8 (-110)
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