Cavs Continue to Impress; Magic Hopes Youngsters Continue Development
The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming together quickly as they find themselves third in the Eastern Conference.
The Orlando Magic are building towards the future, with Paolo Banchero looking like a future superstar in this league.
Let’s check the latest NBA odds, stats, injury report, and NBA lines for Magic vs Cavaliers. We’ve plenty of NBA betting odds for you to consider.
Cavs Look to Build Championship Case
The Cavaliers’ NBA Finals odds are in pretty good shape, but it might take a year for this group to fully realize their potential given the time it takes for good chemistry to develop.
Donovan Mitchell is ranked decently high on the BetUs sportsbook for a chance to win the MVP Award, so if he can continue to lead the Cavs to wins, he could very well come away with it.
The Cavs took down the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, as Caris LeVert led the attack with 22 points, six rebounds, and four assists off the bench.
Darius Garland added 21 points and nine assists. Mitchell finished with 18 points and six assists.
Evan Mobley chipped in with 18 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.
The Cavs have a unique mix of scorers, defenders, and vets, as they are one of the league’s best teams on both sides of the floor.
Mitchell is such a versatile scorer; he’ll always attract multiple defenders wherever he is on the floor, which will open up opportunities for other guys to do some damage.
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Paolo Banchero Looks to Build Rookie of the Year Case
Paolo Banchero appears to be well on his way to superstardom, averaging nearly 23 points per game to go along with nearly seven rebounds and over three assists per game.
If you are going to place a wager on Banchero to win the Rookie of the Year award, this is absolutely the right time to bet online, as he looks far and away the best rookie this league has seen in quite a while.
Bol Bol also continues to impress, as he is now getting comparisons to Victor Wembanyama due to their similar skill sets at their respective sizes.
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Magic vs Cavaliers Head-to-Head
This is their second matchup this NBA season. Cleveland took the game 103-92 in their first matchup.
Magic vs Cavaliers Game Information
- Game: Magic (5-17) vs Cavaliers (14-8)
- Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
- Day/Time: Friday, December 2nd, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Magic vs Cavaliers Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
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Magic vs Cavaliers Picks & Prediction
The Cavs are playing for a potential chance at a championship, whereas the Magic are building toward the future and want in on the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes.
Expect the Cavs to keep their foot on the gas pedal and not let up in this one, as every game counts for them to finish in the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference.
Cleveland is listed at -500 in our Vegas NBA lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Cavaliers, you have a chance to win $20. Orlando is at +385, offering a chance to win $385 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Cleveland an 83.33% chance to win, with the Magic at 20.62%.
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Magic vs Cavaliers Previous Game (Oct. 26, 2022)
It has not been the best start for the Orlando Magic, which is the only winless team in the Eastern Conference. However, the Magic are currently in another rebuilding season and have talent as they are deciding the next best step for the franchise.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have looked impressive through three games, winning the last two games against the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards in overtime. In his first three games with the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell already looks to be worth the assets the team gave up for him.