CLE Cavaliers vs ORL Magic Prediction: Who will take the first match of the confrontation?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on April 20. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Cavaliers were Boston's main pursuers in the regular season for a long time, but dropped to fourth place at the end of the season. Orlando, given the youth of their roster, appears to be the most preferable opponent for the first round of the playoffs in the East.

As for Cleveland itself, the team has tried to diversify its offense this season, which hasn't been particularly successful - 112.6 points per game, compared to last year's 112.3. On defense, the Cavaliers have slipped - 110.2 points to 106.9 last season.

The Magic made the playoffs the last time they made the playoffs in the 2018/19 season. Back then, the team, managed by Steve Clifford, was much older than they are now, but failed to make it past the first round. The current Orlando squad, led by Jamal Mosley, is playing its third season, the current Magic roster is still too young, so getting to the first round is already a big success for the team.

Orlando's offense is only 25th in the current league with 110.5 points per game.

Cleveland already had a taste of the playoffs last season. And although that performance was unsuccessful, the team gained invaluable experience. For most Orlando players, the upcoming elimination series will be the first such attempt. We believe that experience will be the key factor, at least in the first game of this series. We bet on Cleveland, but at the same time we don't expect high-productive performance.