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Apr 27, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (35) moves the ball past Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) in the fourth quarter during game four of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
- The Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic meet in Game 5 on Tuesday tied at 2-2 in their best-of-seven series
- Home teams have won and covered the spread in all four games of the series so far
- See the Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers odds, player props, and picks for Game 5 on April 30
A series dominated by the home teams returns to the court for Game 5 on Tuesday night as the Orlando Magic (97-37, 18-25 away, 52-34 ATS) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (50-36, 28-15 home, 40-44-2 ATS) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 8:10 pm ET.
The Cavs, who won Games 1 and 2 at home by double-digits, are listed as modest five-point favorites for Tuesday’s Game 5.
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Odds for Game 5
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | +5 (-108) | +170 | O 201.5 (-110) |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -5 (-112) | -205 | U 201.5 (-110) |
The Magic vs Cavaliers moneyline favors Cleveland at -205 with the Magic coming back as +170 underdogs to take a 3-2 series lead. The game total is just 201.5, the lowest of the series so far. Three of the first four games of the series stayed under the total; only Game 3 – a 121-83 Orlando victory – went over its total of 202.
Odds as of April 30 at DraftKings. See the full list of DraftKings legal states.
Cleveland, which started the series as a -195 favorite to advance, remains -175 chalk to move onto the second round in the NBA playoff bracket, with the Magic at +145.
The winner of the Magic/Cavaliers series has the unenviable task of facing the winner of the Celtics/Heat series, which Boston currently leads 3-1 heading back to Beantown for Game 5. The Celtics are currently -238 favorites to win the East in the NBA conference odds.
Magic Dominante Glass in Games 3 and 4
Orlando put in two anemic performances while losing Games 1 and 2 in Cleveland, scoring just 169 points combined in the two games. The Magic shot the ball atrociously (57-for-186, 34.3%) and were crushed on the glass (104-81). In Games 3 and 4 back at home, both of those mini-trends reversed. Orlando shot over 50% from the field in both wins and held an outrageous 94-61 rebounding advantage over the 96 minutes played on their home court.
Orlando has now secured 52.2% of all available rebounds in the series and holds a +10.7 Net Rating despite the two lopsided setbacks in Cleveland to start the series.
The night-and-day home/road splits from the Magic were not unexpected. Orlando went 29-12 at home during the regular season but were five games under .500 (18-23) on the road. Cleveland was slightly much more balanced, with a 26-15 home record and 22-19 road record.
ORL vs CLE Injury News for Game 5
Both teams head into Game 5 in fairly good shape, injury-wise. The Magic don’t have a single player listed on their injury report ahead of Tuesday’s pivotal matchup.
Cleveland’s injury report shows guard Craig Porter (5.6 PPG, 2.3 APG, 2.1 RPG) remains out with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old rookie hasn’t played since April 14. Forward Dean Wade (5.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG) is also sidelined for at least the remainder of the first round with a knee injury that’s has kept him out since March 8.
Orlando vs Cleveland Player Props
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three-Pointers Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert (CLE) | 8.5 (Ov -122 | Un +102) | 2.5 (Ov -140 | Un +120) | 2.5 (Ov -170 | Un +142) | 0.5 (Ov -218 | Un +180) |
| Darius Garland (CLE) | 14.5 (Ov -130 | Un +110) | 2.5 (Ov -148 | Un +124) | 6.5 (Ov +114 | Un -135) | 2.5 (Ov +140 | Un -166) |
| Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | 24.5 (Ov -112 | Un -108) | 4.5 (Ov -108 | Un -112) | 5.5 (Ov +110 | Un -130) | 2.5 (Ov -125 | Un +105) |
| Evan Mobley (CLE) | 15.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115) | 8.5 (Ov -130 | Un +110) | 2.5 (Ov -112 | Un -108) | 0.5 (Ov +105 | Un -125) |
| Franz Wagner (ORL) | 19.5 (Ov -112 | Un -108) | 6.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115) | 3.5 (Ov -148 | Un +124) | 1.5 (Ov +105 | Un -125) |
| Jalen Suggs (ORL) | 12.5 (Ov -122 | Un +102) | 3.5 (Ov -100 | Un -120) | 3.5 (Ov +105 | Un -125) | 1.5 (Ov -142 | Un +120) |
| Jarrett Allen (CLE) | 16.5 (Ov -102 | Un -118) | 11.5 (Ov -142 | Un +120) | 2.5 (Ov +124 | Un -148) | OFF |
| Jonathan Isaac (ORL) | 7.5 (Ov +105 | Un -125) | 5.5 (Ov +140 | Un -166) | OFF | 1.5 (Ov +150 | Un -180) |
| Max Strus (CLE) | 8.5 (Ov -120 | Un -100) | 4.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115) | 2.5 (Ov -170 | Un +142) | 1.5 (Ov -122 | Un +102) |
| Moritz Wagner (ORL) | 7.5 (Ov -118 | Un -102) | 4.5 (Ov +120 | Un -142) | OFF | 0.5 (Ov +200 | Un -245) |
| Paolo Banchero (ORL) | 21.5 (Ov -125 | Un +105) | 6.5 (Ov -130 | Un +110) | 4.5 (Ov -155 | Un +130) | 1.5 (Ov +102 | Un -122) |
| Wendell Carter Jr (ORL) | 7.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105) | 5.5 (Ov -120 | Un -100) | OFF | 0.5 (Ov -205 | Un +170) |
NBA player props from DraftKings on April 30, 2024.
Donovan Mitchell, who’s averaging just 21 PPG in the postseason, has the highest point total for Game 5 at 24.5, followed by Paolo Banchero at 21.5. Mitchell dropped 30 points in Game 1 but has been held to 23 or fewer in the last three.
Banchero is averaging 21.5 PPG in the playoffs, as is teammate Franz Wagner. He scored 20-plus in the first three games but was held to just nine points on 4-of-14 shooting in Saturday’s 112-89 Orlando victory.
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 5 Predictions
Orlando’s home/road splits are hard to get past, but there is no reason that their rebounding and defense shouldn’t travel (excuse the double-negative) and eventually this hyper-young Magic team will figure out how to play up to their potential in a hostile environment.
After two lopsided wins in a row on Thursday and Saturday, the Magic should be brimming with confidence as the series returns to Cleveland. I expect the crucial Game 5 to be the first tight contest of the series and Orlando to cover the not-insignificant spread.
ORL vs CLE Game 5 picks:
- Magic +5.5 (-120) at DraftKings
- Under 201.5 (-110)
Sascha was a hockey player in his youth, a lawyer in his capricious mid-20s, and has been with SBD since 2014. He specializes in football, basketball, politics, baseball, and hockey.