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Season records: Mavericks and Magic
DALThis seasonORL
4-2Record2-4
4-2ATS2-4
2-4O/U3-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects ORL 115–114 · win probability ORL 51%
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model 229.1
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: DAL has more of the edges

DAL 5, ORL 2 · 2026-27 so far
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Shooting
Effective FG%: DAL 56.9 and allows 51.3; ORL 53.4 and allows 53.0
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DAL 27.8%, ORL 23.4%. Defensive: DAL 69.4%, ORL 68.9%
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Free throws
Free throw rate: DAL 21.4, ORL 31.7. Allowed: DAL 27.2, ORL 29.8
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Recent form
Last 5: DAL 4-1 ATS, margin +6.6; ORL 2-3 ATS, margin -9.4
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ORL offense vs DAL defense
Offense 21st of 30 against a defense 16th, on the model’s ratings
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Home court
ORL at home. This season: ORL 0-3 at home, DAL 2-1 away
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Three-pointers
DAL hits 35.1% and allows 29.7%; ORL hits 35.4% and allows 34.6%. Threes are 42.1% and 46.5% of their shots
Context
Tempo
About 102 possessions: DAL plays 102.8 a game (18th fastest), ORL 101.9 (22nd). Faster games mean more points
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: DAL 16.8%, ORL 17.0%. Forced: DAL 14.5%, ORL 13.6%
Context
Schedule so far
DAL has played the 2nd-hardest schedule, ORL the 1st. A record against a soft schedule means less
Even
DAL offense vs ORL defense
Offense 16th of 30 against a defense 15th, on the model’s ratings
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: DAL 100%, ORL 100%. Transfers in: DAL 0, ORL 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelORL -0.2
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Total
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Model229.1
Model edge—
Projected score
DAL 114.4 · ORL 114.6
Win probability
ORL 51%
1st half
Spread
DAL -0.0
Total
114.7
Projected score
DAL 57.4 · ORL 57.3

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Mavericks has the better starters

Position by position: Mavericks 3, Magic 2, even 0
MavericksBetterMagic
G M. Christie8.3 pts · 3.8 reb · 2 ast Score 9
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G D. Bane17.5 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.5 ast Score 62
F P. Washington13.8 pts · 8.2 reb · 1.2 ast Score 78
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G J. Richardson5.3 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast Score 3
F C. Flagg26.8 pts · 6 reb · 6.6 ast Score 49
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F F. Wagner19.7 pts · 6.7 reb · 7.8 ast Score 90
F Z. Risacher9.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.7 ast Score 65
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F T. da Silva14.8 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.5 ast Score 35
F D. Gafford8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast Score 46
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C W. Carter13.5 pts · 8.8 reb · 1.2 ast Score 28
MavericksBetterMagic
DAL offense16th of 30 · +0.6
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ORL defense15th of 30 · -0.1
DAL defense16th of 30 · -0.1
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ORL offense21st of 30 · -1.5
Backcourt-6.6 · 1 player
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Backcourt-2.5 · 2 players
Frontcourt+16.0 · 4 players
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Frontcourt+14.7 · 3 players
Bench+2.7 · 5 players
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Bench-1.8 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestDAL betterORL betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Mavericks
Guards
M. Christie27 minM. Sasser19 minJ. Howard12 min
Forwards
P. Washington34 minC. Flagg32 minZ. Risacher30 minD. Gafford24 minN. Marshall28 minC. Martin20 min
Centers
M. Cisse14 min
Out
S. de LarreaOutK. IrvingDay-To-Day
Magic
Guards
D. Bane35 minJ. Richardson20 minJ. Carter18 minA. Morales6 min
Forwards
F. Wagner35 minT. da Silva29 minJ. Cain15 min
Centers
W. Carter32 minG. Bitadze9 minN. Vucevic9 minC. Castleton5 min
Out
J. SuggsOutP. BancheroOutA. BlackOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
DALORL
Scoring
114.3 #14Points per game107.7 #26
1.12 #11Points per possession1.07 #21
102.8 #18Pace (possessions)101.9 #22
Shooting
56.9 #2Effective FG%53.4 #15
35.1 #143-point %35.4 #11
42.1 #183-point attempt rate46.5 #6
21.4 #29Free throw rate31.7 #9
Possessions
16.8 #23Turnover rate17.0 #24
27.8 #13Offensive rebound rate23.4 #26
27.0 #12Assists per game26.3 #16
Defense
111.8 #14Points allowed116.7 #22
1.08 #13Points allowed per possession1.13 #24
51.3 #9Opponent effective FG%53.0 #13
29.7 #2Opponent 3-point %34.6 #13
14.5 #24Turnovers forced13.6 #26
69.4 #25Defensive rebound rate68.9 #26
8.8 #16Steals per game7.0 #26
6.8 #2Blocks per game4.2 #23

Mavericks

4-2 overall · 2-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Rockets116–111
  • Wvs Thunder120–96
  • W@ Heat113–109
  • Lvs Spurs106–122
  • W@ Pacers121–105

A week or more of rest.

Magic

2-4 overall · 2-3 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs Celtics97–108
  • W@ Raptors121–114
  • L@ Raptors99–129
  • W@ Knicks111–102
  • Lvs Timberwolves93–115

A week or more of rest.