Magic at Cavaliers: injuries, odds and SportsLine model projection

Cbssports reports the Orlando Magic (23-21) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (27-20) on Monday, January 26, with tipoff at 7 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Orlando has lost three straight, including a Saturday 119-105 loss to Cleveland, while the Cavs are on a three-game winning streak and have won five of their last six. Franz Wagner (ankle) is out for Orlando, Darius Garland (toe) is out for Cleveland and De'Andre Hunter (knee) is questionable.

DraftKings lists Cleveland as 5.5-point favorites with an over/under of 225.5; the money line is Cleveland -238 and Orlando +196. The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the game 10,000 times and went Over on the total (227.5), projecting 231 combined points and an Over result in 55% of simulations. The model also said one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations and noted it has been 37-16 on top-rated spread picks entering Week 15, returning well over $10,000 for $100 players on top picks over the past eight-plus seasons.

The model's full picks and its recommended side of the spread are available at SportsLine; the article directs readers there for which side to back and additional betting advice.

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Sports, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Franz Wagner, Darius Garland, De'andre Hunter