The Orlando Magic (2-9) welcome the Dallas Mavericks (6-3) to the Amway Center Wednesday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
With the league taking Election Day off after every team played Monday, action picks back up with 13 Wednesday games including this non-conference battle. The Magic are riding a 2-game losing streak following an improbable home win Nov. 3 over the Golden State Warriors.
Their star and No. 1 overall pick F Paolo Banchero (23.5 PPG, 8.3 RPG) is questionable with an ankle injury. That could mean more opportunity for F Franz Wagner, who is averaging 18.1 points per game. Seven Magic players average double figures.
For the Mavericks, superstar G Luka Doncic could be the league MVP to this point in the season. He’s averaging 36 points, 8.4 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game.
The Mavs sit in 5th place in the Western Conference. After a slow start to the season, they have now won 4 straight games, the last 3 by a combined 6 points.
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Mavericks at Magic odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 8:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Magic +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -7.5 (-101) | Magic +7.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mavericks at Magic key injuries
Mavericks
- G Tim Hardaway Jr. (hip) questionable
- C Christian Wood (knee) out
Magic
- G Cole Anthony (oblique) out
- F Paolo Banchero (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 110, Magic 102
Moneyline
PASS.
The Mavs have been playing close games, and at -300, they are not worth a look. Similarly, neither are the Magic if Banchero is anything other than 100%.
Against the spread
BET MAVERICKS -7.5 (-101).
In this situation, I’m more prone to trust Doncic. The Mavs last few games have been close, but they have also been against the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors — all playoff-caliber teams. The Magic aren’t that.
The Mavs have the 2nd-best offensive rating while the Magic rank 25th in defensive rating. The Mavs also have the 5th-best net rating which could imply they are better than their record indicates.
They rank 3rd in effective field goal rate while Orlando is 24th in opponents shooting. Neither team has been great at covering, but Dallas is 2-1 ATS as the road team.
I’d back the Mavericks -7.5 (-101) here.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 215.5 (-110).
The Mavericks have had their last 2 opponents to 110 or fewer points.
I would wait to see the status of Banchero as he is the Magic’s leading scorer. If he’s sidelined, this line shouldn’t be drastically impacted, but Orlando’s ability to score, already with an inefficient offense, takes a hit.
What Dallas does well — get to the free throw line — Orlando actually may take away, sitting 17th in opponent free throw attempt rate. With the Magic being the slowest team in the league, back the Under 215.5 (-110).
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