Our rankings
Magic 65%
Cavaliers #21 vs Magic #16 in our rankings (network centrality).
Cavaliers vs Magic Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
21
Cavaliers70%
Cavaliers70%30%16
Magic
MagicOur pick: Cavaliers, 70% to win · projected 119–113
Common opponents
Cavaliers 86%
Cavaliers by 15.7 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Cavaliers 69%
Projected Cavaliers 119, Magic 113 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Cavaliers and Magic common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Cavaliers went 2–1, Magic went 0–3. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Cavaliers | Magic | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Timberwolves |
W 127–125 home, Oct 26 | L 93–115 home, Oct 23 | CLE +24.0 |
 Wizards |
W 121–111 home, Oct 28 | L 94–103 home, Nov 2 | CLE +19.0 |
 Hawks |
L 111–114 away, Oct 29 | L 125–132 home, Oct 21 | CLE +4.0 |