Orlando Magic vs. Dallas Mavericks odds, tips and betting trends | 3/5/2026
Data Skrive
March 4, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET
The Dallas Mavericks (21-40) will try to halt a four-game losing stretch when visiting the Orlando Magic (32-28) on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Kia Center. This matchup is at 7 p.m. ET on KFAA and FDSFL.
The Magic are an 8.5-point favorite against the Mavericks when the Magic and the Mavericks meet. The matchup features an over/under of 229.5.
Magic vs. Mavericks betting odds
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Spread: Orlando -8.5Total: 229.5Moneyline: Orlando -334, Dallas +270Watch the NBA on Fubo!Mavericks at Magic odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Magic (- 8.5)Pick OU: Over (229.5)Prediction: Magic 120 – Mavericks 110MoneylineThe Magic are 25-15 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 62.5% of those games).When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -334 or shorter, Orlando has a record of 8-2 (80% win percentage).The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Magic a 77.0% chance to win.The Mavericks have been underdogs in 41 games this season and won 12 (29.3%) of those contests.Dallas has a record of 3-11, a 21.4% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +270 or more by oddsmakers this season.The moneyline for this contest implies a 27.0% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.Against the spreadThe Magic score only 2.9 fewer points per game (114.8) than the Mavericks give up (117.7).When Orlando scores more than 117.7 points, it is 18-7 against the spread and 22-3 overall.Dallas has put together a 15-8 ATS record and a 14-9 overall record in games it scores more than 114.4 points.Orlando’s record is 18-14 against the spread and 22-10 overall when it allows fewer than 113.5 points.The Magic are the NBA’s 20th-ranked scoring team (114.8 PPG), while the Mavericks rank 22nd in points per game allowed (117.7) in the league.The 23rd-ranked scoring NBA team (113.5 PPG) is Dallas, while the Orlando squad ranks 12th in the league defensively (114.4 PPG).The Magic have scored a total of 25 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 0.4 per game), while the Mavericks have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 253 total points, 4.2 per game).Over/UnderOrlando has an average implied point total of 116.9 this season, which is 2.1 points lower than its implied total in Thursday’s game (119).This season, Orlando has put up more than 119 points in 22 games.Dallas’ average implied point total on the year (118.9 points) is 7.9 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (111 points).How to watch Magic vs. MavericksGame day: Thursday, March 5, 2026Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Orlando, FloridaArena: Kia CenterTV channel: KFAA, FDSFLWatch the NBA on Fubo!
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