NBA Betting Odds: Magic Begin Playoffs as Underdog vs. Cavaliers

The Orlando Magic are not expected to win their 2024 NBA Playoffs opener on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

CLEVELAND — The Orlando Magic are ready to roll as they face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon inside RocketMortgage Fieldhouse.

It's the first time the Magic have been to the postseason since 2020 when the league held its playoffs at Disney's Wide World of Sports after COVID pushed the season back several months.

Coming into the game, the Magic are not projected to win. According to SI Sportsbook, the Magic are 5.5-point underdogs against the Cavs just before tipoff.

The Magic have a great history against the spread. They are the only team in the NBA this season to win more than 60 percent of their games against the spread with 51 wins. Meanwhile, the Cavs are just under .500 at 38-42-2 on the year.

The Magic face the Cavs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

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