Magic vs. Cavaliers First-Round NBA Playoff Matchup on Tap
Orlando Faces Tall Task as Underdog in Series Opener
Cleveland Heavy Favorites in Game 1
The Eastern Conference's No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34) will host the No. 5 seed Orlando Magic (47-35) in Game 1 of a highly anticipated first-round 2024 NBA playoff series on Saturday night.
The Magic are a sizeable underdog in the series opener, with the Cavaliers favored by 4.5 points. The total points over/under is set at 207.5.
The Cavaliers went 24-27-2 against the spread (ATS) as favorites during the regular season, and 14-17-1 ATS as home favorites. In both Cleveland victories during the regular season series against the Magic, the Cavaliers would have covered the spread.
SportsLine's computer model has simulated Game 1 of the Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers series 10,000 times and revealed its picks for the 2024 NBA playoffs on Saturday.
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