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The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> (21-40) and Orlando Magic<\/a> (32-28) meet Thursday at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n 2024-25 season series: Mavericks won 2-0<\/p>\n The Mavericks got pasted 117-90 at the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday, as Dallas didn’t come close to covering as a 13.5-point underdog as the Under (226.5) cashed. G Brandon Williams led the team with 18 points, 4 rebounds and a block, while F Khris Middleton managed 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.<\/p>\n Dallas has dropped 4 in a row, while going 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in the span, and the Under has cashed in 3 in a row. The Mavericks have averaged 94.0 points per game (PPG), while allowing 113.7 PPG in the past 3 outings, and Dallas has allowed at least 117 points in 9 of the past 11 contests.<\/p>\n The Magic paddled the visiting Washington Wizards 126-109 Tuesday, cashing as a 16-point favorite as the Over (227.5) cashed. F Paolo Banchero went for 37 points on 15-of-21 shooting with 6 assists and 5 rebounds. G Desmond Bane contributed 25 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-5 from behind the arc.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Mavericks at Magic odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated 6:06 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Magic -375 (bet $375 to win $100)Against the spread: Mavericks +8.5 (-105) | Magic -8.5 (-115)Over\/Under (O\/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Mavericks at Magic key injuries<\/p>\n Mavericks<\/p>\n F Marvin Bagley III (neck) outF Cooper Flagg (foot) questionableF Naji Marshall (finger) probableF Klay Thompson (adductor) probableG Brandon Williams (quadriceps) probable<\/p>\n Magic<\/p>\n G Anthony Black (quadriceps) questionableC Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) questionableF Franz Wagner (ankle) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mavericks at Magic picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Magic 117, Mavericks 106<\/p>\n The Magic (-375) will cost you nearly 4 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward.<\/p>\n Orlando roughed up Washington last time out, but it is just 4-4 SU in the past 8 games. Dallas isn’t worth playing either, as it has dropped 4 in a row, and it has lost 14 of the previous 16 outings.<\/p>\n PASS, and look to the spread instead.<\/p>\n The MAGIC -8.5 (-115) is a decent play at home against the skidding Mavericks.<\/p>\n Orlando has posted a 4-2-1 ATS mark in the past 7 games, while Dallas is just 1-3 ATS in the past 4 outings, while going 4-8 ATS across the past 12 contests, and 6-10 ATS in the past 16 games.<\/p>\n While the Mavs have won 4 in a row, and 8 of the past 10, in this series, the Magic are a much better team overall.<\/p>\n UNDER 229.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.<\/p>\n The Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 meetings, including 3 in a row in Orlando. 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