Cavaliers vs. Magic odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, Feb. 25 best bets from proven model
An Eastern Conference showdown has the Cleveland Cavaliers (47-10) heading on the road to play the Orlando Magic (29-30) on Tuesday. The Cavs have won seven straight games. They knocked off the Memphis Grizzlies 129-123 in their previous contest. The Magic are winners in three of their last four games. On Feb. 23, Orlando blew out the Washington Wizards 110-90. Darius Garland (hip) is questionable for the Cavs. Jalen Suggs (quad) is out for the Magic.
Tipoff from Kia Center in Orlando is at 7:30 p.m. ET. This will be the second contest between these teams this season, and Cleveland beat Orlando 120-109 on Nov. 1. Cleveland is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Magic odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 220.5. Before locking in any Magic vs. Cavaliers picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 19 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-106 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-10 (64%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Cavs vs. Magic 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Magic vs. Cavs:
Guard Donovan Mitchell excels as a shot creator. Mitchell averages a team-high 24.2 points with 4.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He’s making 39.6% of his 3-pointers from beyond the arc. In Sunday’s win over the Grizzlies, Mitchell had 33 points, six assists and went 4-of-8 from downtown.
Center Jarrett Allen is an impactful defender and presence in the lane. Allen is 11th in the NBA in rebounds (10.4) and second in field-goal percentage (70.7%) with 13.6 points per game. The Texas product has compiled a double-double in seven of his last eight games. On Feb. 20 versus the Nets, Allen had 16 points and 20 rebounds. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Forward Franz Wagner is a consistent scorer who can attack the mid-range area and in the lane. Wagner averages 25.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. The Michigan product has tallied 25-plus points in six of his last 10 outings. On Feb. 20 versus the Hawks, Wagner finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Forward Paolo Banchero provides Orlando with an all-around playmaker. Banchero logs 22.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. In the Feb. 12 win over the Hornets, Banchero had 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
SportsLine’s model has simulated Cavs vs. Magic and is leaning Under the total, projecting 211 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Cavaliers vs. Magic on Tuesday, and which side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Cavaliers vs. Magic spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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Cavs vs. Magic: preview, odds, injury report, TV
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs, on a seven-game winning streak, travel to the Kia Center to face the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern on TNT.
Here’s what to know about the matchup:
Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic
Series: Second of three matchups of the regular season.
Where: Kia Center
When: 7:30 p.m. ET.
The point spread: Cavs minus-7.5; O/U 222,5
TV: TNT/truTV/Max
CAVS:
Out:
JT Thor (two-way); Emoni Bates (two-way); Luke Travers (two-way).
Questionable:
Darius Garland (left hip contusion).
MAGIC:
Out:
Jalen Suggs (quad); Moritz Wagner (ACL); Mac McClung (two-way); Ethan Thompson (two-way).
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