The Orlando Magic (8-35) and Dallas Mavericks (23-19) each are on the second night of a back-to-back and face each other for the first time all season. Tip-off for their game tonight is 9:30 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Below, we look at the Magic vs. Mavericks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Magic have the worst record in the NBA this season with only eight total wins. They did, though, snap a 10-game losing streak Friday night with a 116-109 road win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Meanwhile, the Mavericks ended the Memphis Grizzlies’ 11-game winning streak with a 112-85 win on the road Friday night. The Mavericks have won seven of their last eight games.
Magic at Mavericks odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Magic +440 (bet $100 to win $440) | Mavericks -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +11.5 (-120) | Mavericks -11.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 209.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Magic at Mavericks key injuries
Magic
- F Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) out
- C Mo Bamba (toe) questionable
Mavericks
- PF Kristaps Porzingis (health and safety protocols) out
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Magic at Mavericks odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 106, Magic 98
Money line
PASS on the money line. The only bet worth taking is the Magic because of the potential payout, but they have won consecutive games only once all year. They are 6-20 and facing one of the hottest teams in the league right now. Don’t count on them winning.
As for betting the Mavs, I like them to win, but it isn’t worth betting more than six times what you can win.
Against the spread
Orlando has performed relatively well against the spread this season. They are 20-23 ATS this season overall. They have covered the spread in three straight games and five out of seven. They have beaten the spread four of the last six games they were underdogs by at least 10 points.
Dallas is 22-20 ATS this season and has not covered a double-digit spread this season as favorites.
Take the MAGIC +11.5 (-120).
Over/Under
Six of the Magic’s last nine games have gone Over the projected total.
Only one of the last nine games for the Mavs has gone Over the projected total. They have allowed only 94 points per game over their last nine.
Taker UNDER 209.5 (-112).
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