Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Preview
At 8:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-203) will host the Orlando Magic (+166) at the American Airlines Center in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 228.5.
Both teams are currently 8th in their respective conferences. The Magic are 24-22 and 2nd in the Southeast, while the Mavericks are 25-21 and 2nd in the Southwest. Tip-off can be seen on BSSW.
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Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Mavericks have faced off vs. the Magic as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. The last three times that the Mavericks have hosted the Magic, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 209 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- Through their last five road games, Orlando has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 100 points per game.
- Through their last three home games, Dallas has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 116 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Magic have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- The last three games that Dallas was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Prediction
In games where the over/under line has been higher than today’s line of 228.5, the Magic have gone 14-16 on the O/U. On average, their games have seen 222.1 points scored this season.
Orlando’s O/U record for the season is 21-25, and 30 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s. This year, they have gone 14-19 as the underdog.
The Magic covered the spread in their last game, going into the game as 1.5-point underdogs. They won the game by a score of 113-98, and the O/U line for that game was 227.
As the underdog this season, Orlando has gone 20-13 against the spread on the road and 29-17 overall. Today, they are 9-4 vs. the spread as the underdog.
Orlando is currently 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 24-22. In non-conference games, they are 7-9 compared to 17-13 against the East.
This season, the Magic have struggled to score, ranking just 25th in the NBA with 111.3 points per game. On the road, they have averaged 108.9 points per game compared to 114.0 at home.
So far, the Magic have been below the NBA scoring average in 65.2% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 20th in the league at 98.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Magic are 21st in field goal percentage at 46%. From beyond the arc, they are last in the NBA at 34%. However, they are 5th in free throw attempts at 26.4 per game.
So far this season, the Magic defense has been performing well, ranking 5th in the NBA at 110.8 points allowed per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Magic’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.7% and allowing 35.6% from beyond the arc.
In their games this season, the Mavericks have averaged a combined 237 points per game, which is 8.5 points higher than today’s over/under line of 228.5. In their last game against the Kings, the teams combined for 235 points, which was also below the O/U line of 245.5.
Dallas has gone 25-21 straight-up this season, putting them in 8th place in the Western Conference. Against the spread, they are 24-22 overall and have failed to cover the spread in three straight home games.
The Mavericks’ O/U record for the season is also 25-21, and 37 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 228.5. This season, their games have averaged a combined 235.5 points.
Going into today’s game, the Mavericks have lost two straight games against the spread as the favorite. As the favorite, they are 15-10 ATS this season, and their ATS record at home is 11-14.
In their last game, the Mavericks lost to the Kings by a score of 120-115. They were 4-point underdogs in that game, and the O/U line was 245.5.
Heading into the game, the Mavericks are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, averaging 15.3 made threes per game (2nd). However, they are 14th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%.
Overall, the Mavericks are 8th in scoring at 118.7 points per game. At home, they are averaging 119.6 points per game (10th).
When it comes to pace, the Mavericks are 11th in the league at 99.8 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 16th at 47%.
At this time, the Mavericks’ defense is positioned 21st in the NBA, permitting 118.3 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Mavericks are causing 11.7 turnovers per game, ranking 4th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 26th in rejections, averaging 4.4 blocked shots each game.
With a 5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Mavericks to secure a 109-108 victory.
Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Magic (+5)
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Dwight Powell – Eye – Questionable
- Kyrie Irving – Thumb – Out
- Dante Exum – Knee – Questionable
- Derrick Jones Jr. – Wrist – Questionable
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Probable
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Gary Harris – Calf – Out
- Markelle Fultz – Knee – Questionable
