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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Pick Prediction 5/3/2024
Cavaliers at Magic—Jerome and Wade are out for Cleveland. Allen and Porter are questionable. Harris is questionable for Orlando. Cleveland is up 3-2 in this series after their 104-103 home win to Orlando on Tuesday. The Cavs shot 43% with 35% from three. Donovan Mitchell put up 28 points with six rebounds. Darious Garland contributed 23 points with five assists. Orlando shot 46% with 29% from three. Paolo Banchero scored 39 points with eight rebounds. Franz Wagner chipped in with 14 points with six assists.
The Pick:
The Magic in this series at home is averaging 127.3 points per 100 possessions with a +34.8 net rating. The Cavs on the road in this series is averaging 92.5 points per 100 possessions. Cleveland is shooting just 43% in this series. The Magic at home shot 51.1% and 55.8% in the two games. Cleveland is 9-21 to the spread when a road underdog of six points of fewer. Orlando is 17-4 to the spread when favored by -3.5 and -9.5 this season with a +12.6-unit return. Play Orlando -3.5.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Pick Prediction 5/3/2024
Clippers at Mavericks—Leonard is doubtful for Los Angeles. Prosper is out with Hardaway questionable for Dallas. The Mavericks at home in this series are averaging 114.6 points per 100 possessions with a +0.8 net rating. Dallas moves to 3-2 in this series with their 123-93 road win at Los Angeles. The Mavericks shot 54% with 36% from three. Luka Doncic scored 35 points with ten assists. Kyrie Irving contributed 14 points and six assists. Los Angeles shot 38% with 26% from three playing without Leonard. Paul George put up 15 points with six rebounds. Ivica Zubac chipped in with 15 points with six rebounds.
The Pick:
The Clippers in the two road games in this series is averaging 113.8 points per 100 possessions. They shot well in Dallas and facing elimination would expect a strong bounce back here to be competitive. Play Los Angeles +8.