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Cleveland at Orlando

May 3, 2024
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Orlando lost Game 5 104-103 when Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner's layup in the final seconds, but the Magic covered for the third straight game and now they're going home where they won Games 3 and 4 by an average of 30.5 points. The Magic allowed only 86.0 points in those two wins and Cleveland has averaged just 93.8 points in the series. Paolo Banchero had 39 points, but he'll expect to get more help from his teammates as Wagner and Jalen Suggs were the only other scorers in double figures. Orlando is 35-17 ATS its past 52 games as a favorite and it has covered four straight with two days rest. The Magic are 35-15-1 ATS at home and 12-5 ATS as a favorite of 0.5-4.5 points. The Cavaliers now are 8-2 UNDER their past first round games and Orlando is 12-2 UNDER as a home favorite. The Magic are 42-24 UNDER their past 66 games in the first half. Take the Magic as a Max Play and the first half UNDER as a Max Play and also take the full game to stay UNDER as a Max Play.

2 units on Orlando -3.5 (-115) (risk 2 to return 3.74)
Result:
WIN
2 units on 1st ½ Total UNDER 102.5 -110 (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN
2 units on Game Total UNDER 201 -110 (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN
FINAL
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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103
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