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CLE vs ORL Picks
NBA PicksCole Anthony has successfully made 58.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 14.4% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year. Cole Anthony has made 51.9% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 15 games at home, 13.9% more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season on his home court. The Orlando Magic have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games. While playing on the road, the Cavaliers have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.3) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). As a team, the Orlando Magic have been very successful at drawing fouls with the home court advantage: 5th-best in the NBA this year, tallying 25.9 free throws per game.
The matchup against the Cavaliers is a challenging one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 15th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.8). The Cavaliers have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Magic. The Orlando Magic rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Donovan Mitchell will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court usually lowers stat production for all stats.
Evan Mobley has successfully made 8.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.0 higher than he's converted overall this season without the home court advantage. Evan Mobley has been on the court for 38.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 5th-most efficient shooting team in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Magic is a favorable one; they have given up the 21st-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PFs over the last 25 games (15.6). The Magic have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Cavaliers.
Jarrett Allen has been on the court for 32.1 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 86th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the 5th-most efficient shooting team in the NBA this year. The Magic have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Cavaliers. While playing at home, the Magic have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (8.2) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Jarrett Allen has converted 82.8% of his foul shots over the last 15 games, 8.8% more than he's made in all games this year.
CLE vs ORL Consensus Picks
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66% picking Orlando
Total Picks CLE 20, ORL 39
61% picking Cleveland
Total Picks CLE 85, ORL 55
68% picking Cleveland vs Orlando to go Over
Total PicksCLE 41, ORL 19
71% picking Cleveland
Total Picks CLE 60, ORL 25
61% picking Cleveland
Total Picks CLE 83, ORL 54
67% picking Cleveland
Total Picks CLE 54, ORL 27