Published Mar 24, 12:03am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 24, 12:03am ET
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Updated Mar 24, 12:03am ET
One of the games on Tuesday's NBA slate features the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the Orlando Magic. Who has the edge in our Cavaliers vs Magic pick?
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| Cleveland Cavaliers | -6.5 (-111) |
| Orlando Magic | +6.5 (-111) |
Following a home-and-home split against the Mavericks, Cleveland has won three straight times, including a 111-106 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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The Cavaliers surprisingly trailed by 12 points through the first three quarters. But thanks to James Harden and Donovan Mitchell combining for 25 points, Cleveland outscored the Pelicans 35-18 over the final 12 minutes en route to clinching its 44th win of the season.
Mitchell scored a team-high 27 points to go along with seven rebounds. Harden added 20 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds.
The Magic have fallen off a bit following a seven-game win streak. They have dropped each of their last five games, including a 128-126 loss to the woeful Indiana Pacers.
Orlando trailed by 12 points in the fourth quarter before trimming the deficit to 128-126 with 28.9 seconds remaining. After Pascal Siakam missed a jumper with 8.4 seconds left to play, he and Jay Huff blocked Paolo Banchero's layup attempt a few seconds later, helping the Pacers snap their 16-game losing streak.
Banchero powered the offense with 39 points, six assists, and four rebounds. Tristan da Silva added 21 points, five assists, and three rebounds.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Cavaliers hold a 3-2 edge in the previous five games in this series; they are 28-17 against their conference counterparts, and 10-4 against Southeast Division opponents.
Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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