The Orlando Magic (3-3) travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (3-2) on Sunday, November 3rd. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on KFAA. Both the Magic and Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Magic vs Mavericks

The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Magic fell to 3-3 on the season after a 120-109 road loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. Orlando entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread, losing by 11. The total points for the game finished at 229, exceeding the over/under line of 216.5 by 12.5 points.

Orlando’s slow start proved costly, as they trailed 34-16 after the 1st quarter, with Cleveland going on a 10-0 run early. While the Magic battled back, winning the 4th quarter 31-25, they couldn’t overcome a 95-78 deficit heading into the final period.

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Mavericks fell to 3-2 on the season after a 108-102 home loss to the Rockets on Thursday. Dallas, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 210, falling short of the 226-point over/under line.

Dallas got off to a slow start, trailing 34-21 after the 1st quarter. They played the Rockets evenly in the 2nd quarter, but Houston extended their lead by outscoring the Mavericks 31-28 in the 3rd. Dallas made a push in the 4th, outscoring Houston 30-20, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in their 120-109 loss to the Cavaliers, shooting 50% from the field. Tristan Da Silva and Franz Wagner each added 17 points, with Da Silva hitting 3 threes at 100% efficiency and shooting 75% overall.

The Magic shot 45.6% from the field and 33.3% from three, making 11 threes. Suggs scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Da Silva contributed 8 points in the 4th.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in their 120-109 loss to the Cavaliers, shooting 50% from the field. Tristan Da Silva and Franz Wagner each added 17 points, with Da Silva hitting 3 threes at a perfect 100% rate.

The Magic’s shooting was below average at 45.6%, and they made 11 threes, shooting 33.3% from deep. Suggs scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Da Silva added 8 of his points in the 4th.

Magic Team Defense

Defensively, the Magic struggled against the Cavaliers, giving up 120 points on 50% shooting. Orlando allowed Cleveland to score 34 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 3rd, though they tightened up in the 4th, holding the Cavaliers to 25 points.

The Magic also had trouble defending the three, as Cleveland hit 15 threes at a 39% clip. Orlando sent the Cavaliers to the line 20 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Magic recorded 10 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Mavericks Team Defense

Defensively, the Magic struggled to contain the Cavaliers, giving up 120 points on 50% shooting. Orlando allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 3rd, though they tightened up in the 4th, holding Cleveland to 25 points.

Orlando also had issues defending the three, as the Cavaliers hit 15 threes at a 39% clip. The Magic sent Cleveland to the line 20 times, where they made 17 free throws. On the boards, Orlando gave up 7 offensive rebounds while recording 10 steals.

Magic vs Mavericks Trends

• Although Orlando has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 106 points per game in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Dallas has an ATS record of just 6-3-1. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 106 points per game.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Orlando has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Dallas has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Magic vs Mavericks Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Mavericks to secure the win, with an expected final score of 138-96. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -8.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 219 and given that our model is projecting 234 points between the teams, we like the over.

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