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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 7: Eastern Conference Playoffs – First round

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of the first playoff round at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

This is it for the Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers came with a lead in the final quarter of Game 6 in Orlando, but just like in the previous two games visiting Florida, they fell short. The Cavs shot only 25% from three-point territory and had 10 fewer rebounds than Orlando. Donovan Mitchell had one of the best games ever, scoring 50 points for the Cavs on 22 of 36 shots from the field, but that wasn’t enough to close the series.

Are the Magic ready for this?

The Orlando Magic won the final quarter of Game 6, 30-18, to turn the game around and force a Game 7 in Cleveland. They shot only 39.3% from the field but were still able to win it. Paolo Banchero led the team with 27 points, one more than Franz Wagner.

Betting Trends

Cleveland has won 9 of the last 14 games against Orlando and 8 of the last 9 games against them at home. The Cavs are 7-1 SU in the last 8 home games while the Magic have lost the last seven games on the road.

Prediction and Conclusion

This has been a dramatic series, with both teams winning their home games. The Magic were very close in the last one in Cleveland, as the Cavs won 104-103. Looking at the teams, the Cavaliers are way more experienced, and Donovan Mitchell has played Game 7 before, while none of the Magic players have been in a similar situation. The Cavaliers have won 7 of their last 8 games at home, while the Magic have lost the last 7 on the road. Every possession will matter in this game, and the Cavaliers seem like the better team. Mitchell is the player who can step up when needed, but the Cavs will get the job done way easier than expected.