Magic-Cavaliers Odds Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Magic took a commanding 3-1 lead in the series with a 116-114 overtime victory over the Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Game 4. The Magic won that game as a slight 1.5-point underdog, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 188. Dwight Howard led the Magic with 27 points and 14 rebounds, while Rafer Alston added 26 points in the win. LeBron James netted a game-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. Team records: Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Cleveland: 66-16 SU, 49-33 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 After playing Orlando are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Cleveland is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Orlando Cleveland is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games Cleveland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home