Magic Get Smoked in Cleveland as DarkHorse Cashes the Under with Room to Spare

The Cavaliers handled their business at home, rolling past the Magic 119-105 in a preseason affair that never threatened the 228.5 total. DarkHorse's under call hit comfortably with 224 combined points, and the logic held up beautifully: exhibition rotations killed offensive rhythm exactly as projected.

Cleveland controlled tempo from the opening tip, building separation through the middle quarters while both coaches cycled through deep benches. The Cavs got balanced contributions across their roster—no single star went nuclear, just steady execution against Orlando's patchwork defensive units. The Magic kept it semi-respectable through three quarters before Cleveland's second unit pulled away down the stretch, but neither squad sniffed the offensive firepower needed to threaten that bloated number.

This total was always a trap. Vegas priced it like a regular-season shootout, ignoring the reality of camp bodies logging heavy minutes and starters sitting long stretches. Whether Harden or Suggs were compromised became almost irrelevant—the game script wrote itself once the rotations started churning. The Cavaliers got their tune-up win, the Magic got developmental reps for their young guys, and DarkHorse subscribers got a stress-free cash. Preseason unders remain the sharpest angle in basketball, and this one never had a pulse. Easy money.