🏀 Magic vs. Cavaliers Player Props Today: NBA Picks & Best Bets (March 24)

My Magic vs. Cavaliers player props today fade James Harden against Orlando’s elite perimeter defense.

Corey Scott

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 4:47 PM EDT • 3 minute read

Pictured: Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1), seen here reacting after making a 3-pointer, is expected to celebrate very few triples in our Magic vs. Cavaliers player props today. Photo by David Banks / Imagn Images.

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📡 SBR Intel: Magic vs. Cavaliers Player Props Today

My Magic vs. Cavaliers player props today feature James Harden Under 2.5 three-pointers made (+125), as Orlando allows the third-fewest 3-point attempts per game in the NBA. I wrap up my top picks with Paolo Banchero Over 5.5 assists (-101). He has recorded six or more assists in each of his last four games without Jalen Suggs, who will miss tonight's game.

🏀 Best Magic vs. Cavaliers player props today: NBA picks for March 24

See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds.

💰 Pick	💡 Best odds	⚖️ Bet size	🧠 Why I'm making this bet
James Harden Under 2.5 three-pointers made	+125 via DraftKings	1.2u -> 1.5u	Magic allow 3rd-fewest 3-point attempts in NBA
Paolo Banchero Over 5.5 assists	-101 via DraftKings	1.01u -> 1u	Should record more assists with Suggs out tonight

Total wagered: 2.21 units | Max profit: 2.5 units

💰 Best Magic vs. Cavaliers prop bet

The Cavaliers have the fifth-shortest odds to win the NBA Finals.

James Harden Under 2.5 three-pointers made (+125)

I don't like this matchup for Harden. He's a high-volume 3-point shooter but has made two or fewer shots from deep in two of his last four games. That trend should continue tonight, as Orlando allows the third-fewest 3-point attempts per game (33.8) in the NBA.

It also doesn't help Harden's case that this game has a solid chance of ending in a blowout. He's gone under this line in three straight games as a double-digit favorite. DraftKings lists Harden Under 2.5 three-pointers made at +125, but this bet is good up to +100 on the best sports betting sites.

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Paolo Banchero Over 5.5 assists (-101)

Banchero has the highest usage rate on the Magic and averages the second-most assists per game (5.1). I believe this line is too low tonight because the Magic will be without Jalen Suggs, who is tied for the fourth-highest usage rate on Orlando and leads the team in assists per game (5.3).

Banchero has dished out six or more assists in each of his last four games without Suggs. Banchero Over 5.5 assists is -101 at DraftKings, but I would play this up to -115 on the best NBA betting sites.

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🚀 Magic vs. Cavaliers same-game parlay

The two most likely paths for Harden to make fewer than three 3-pointers are:

Harden struggles from deep while the Magic play a competitive game.
Harden plays fewer minutes in the second half because the Cavaliers are leading by more than 20.

In my opinion, bet365 is offering too high a payout for the second scenario, given the spread.

💵 Magic vs. Cavaliers SGP picks

Cavaliers -10.5 (-115)
James Harden Under 2.5 three-pointers made (+102)

Best odds: +320 via bet365 (0.31u -> 1u)

💵 My betting record for NBA picks

All NBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since Feb. 10.

Bet type	Record	Net profit	ROI
Overall	71-67-3	+3.32 units ✅	2% ✅
Player props	69-57-3	+3.71 units ✅	2.3% ✅
Spreads	1-0	+1.5 units ✅	87% ✅
Parlays	1-10	-1.9 units ❌	-58.3% ❌

💡 How I'm betting Magic vs. Cavaliers

I'm allocating 2.21 units for this game, which is around what I would usually risk on two NBA player props.

While I'm confident in both of these bets directionally, Banchero's assists number isn't priced too far from where I'd set it. Harden's 3-point prop, on the other hand, has strong value, as Under 2.5 (+125) at DraftKings is a great price, considering FanDuel is offering Under 2.5 (+111).

🚑 Magic vs. Cavaliers injuries

📺 How to watch Magic vs. Cavaliers

Date: Tuesday, March 24
Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Rocket Arena (Cleveland)
TV: NBC
Streaming: Peacock

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Written by:
Corey Scott

Corey is a Publishing Editor at Sportsbook Review and holds a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting from the College of Sports Media in Toronto. He is one of the NBA player-prop specialists at SBR and focuses on the impact of injuries to identify where the market has been slow to adjust. Corey also frequently bets sides in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and CFL, typically using a top-down approach to beat the closing line. His work has appeared across the USA Today Network, Gambling.com Group, and Athlon Sports. With more than a decade of sports betting experience, Corey is familiar with all types of operators, from regulated sportsbooks to less conventional platforms, though he primarily uses Pinnacle and FanDuel. While he rarely bets parlays anymore - unless they are clearly mispriced - his biggest win came from a seven-team parlay at +13675 odds. Corey visits Las Vegas multiple times a year. His favorite resort is the Wynn/Encore, though he can be found at any sportsbook offering an off-market number.