Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction: Will the Magic take another step forward in an away game?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 7. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Cavaliers made some personnel and tactical changes in the offseason, seemingly to play more offensive basketball. So far, however, the innovations aren't working. Cleveland is still not very effective on the other team's half of the court, and now they've also slowed down on defense. Although last season, we remind you, the Cavs were the best defensive team in the regular season.

Cleveland played their previous game on the road against Detroit and beat the last team in the East 110:101. But before that, the Cavs unexpectedly lost to one of the worst teams in the West - Portland 95:103 at home.

Magic from the first place in the East is separated by only one victory. The team is 14-6, and Boston, leading the conference, has a 15-5 record. Although Orlando already had one chance to catch up with the Celtics, the Magic suddenly fell in a road game against Brooklyn - 101:129. Perhaps this game can be characterized as the worst for Orlando this season.

It should also be noted that while Cleveland's defense has slipped, the Magic have added in this component, although they have dropped to the sixth line of the defensive rating, again because of the failure at Barclays Center.

Orlando is much worse on the road than at home, but Cleveland is not shining at home this season either - only five wins in 11 games. Therefore, we believe the quotes for the Cavs' victory here are underestimated and bet with a plus handicap on the Magic. In addition, we take the total under. Cleveland is one of the top 10 best defenses of the season.