Orlando Magic (3-3) vs. Dallas Mavericks (3-2)
November 3, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks -7.5; Over/Under: +220
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The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Orlando Magic at the American Airlines Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic have been in a rut as they’ve lost three of their last four games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting routed by the Cavaliers in a 120-109 road defeat on Friday. Jalen Suggs led the team with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva each scored 17 points while Moritz Wagner chipped in with 14 points.
As a team, the Magic shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 33 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Cavaliers from the start and were always playing from behind after getting dominated by 34-16 in the first quarter. The Magic will meet the Thunder, Pacers, and Pelicans next
Dallas Mavericks
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been in decent form as they’ve won three of their first five games overall, but they are looking to bounce back in this one after coming up just short to the Rockets in a 108-102 loss on Thursday. Luka Doncic led the team with 29 points, five rebounds, and two assists, Kyrie Irving added 28 points with eight rebounds and seven assists while Klay Thompson chipped in with 12 points but no other player scored more than six points.
As a team, the Mavericks shot 45 percent from the field and 10 of 30 from the 3-point line as they struggled to find their offense early on and just left themselves too much ground to make up after falling behind by 23 points. To the Mavericks’ credit, they could’ve packed it in, but instead, they rallied to get within three points with 2:07 left in the fourth quarter.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last 12 games at American Airlines Center.
- The Mavericks have won each of their last 10 games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Mavericks’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last nine Sunday night games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Prediction
The Magic could be shorthanded for this one with Goga Bitadze and Wendell Carter Jr both listed as questionable, while the Mavericks are still missing Maxi Kleber and Dante Exum. The Magic have gone cold since losing Paolo Banchero to injury and they never really looked threatening in their loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. Meanwhile, the Mavericks were starting to heat up before they got stopped by the Rockets in their last outing. The Mavericks have home-court advantage and they should be well rested as they haven’t played since Thursday, so I am happy to take the Mavericks to bounce back with a win and cover at this modest line.
