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| This season | ORL | |
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| 4-2 | Record | 2-4 |
| 4-2 | ATS | 2-4 |
| 2-4 | O/U | 3-3 |
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
Shooting
Effective FG%: DAL 56.9 and allows 51.3; ORL 53.4 and allows 53.0
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DAL 27.8%, ORL 23.4%. Defensive: DAL 69.4%, ORL 68.9%
Free throws
Free throw rate: DAL 21.4, ORL 31.7. Allowed: DAL 27.2, ORL 29.8
Recent form
Last 5: DAL 4-1 ATS, margin +6.6; ORL 2-3 ATS, margin -9.4
ORL offense vs DAL defense
Offense 21st of 30 against a defense 16th, on the model’s ratings
Home court
ORL at home. This season: ORL 0-3 at home, DAL 2-1 away
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
Even
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
Spread
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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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Moneyline
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Last 10 games
2026-27, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2 67% | 4-2 67% | 2-4 33% | |
| 2-4 33% | 2-4 33% | 3-3 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 of 10 since 2021-22
DAL 6–4 ORLDAL leads · 10 games since 2021-22 · ORL has won the last 2 meetings · DAL 5-4-1 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025-26 | ORL 138 @ DAL 127 | DAL +6.5 | ORL W |
| Mar 5, 2025-26 | DAL 114 @ ORL 115 | ORL -7.5 | DAL W |
| Mar 27, 2024-25 | DAL 101 @ ORL 92 | ORL -6.5 | DAL W |
| Nov 3, 2024-25 | ORL 85 @ DAL 108 | DAL -6.5 | DAL W |
| Jan 29, 2023-24 | ORL 129 @ DAL 131 | DAL -3.5 | ORL W |
ATS History · 2026-27
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Mavericks
6 games played
Straight up
4-2
67% wins
Against the spread
4-2
67% covers · avg +10.7 pts vs the line
Over / Under
2-4
33% overs · avg −6 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
21
@
HOU
L 110-128
−8.5
23
@
IND
W 121-105
+23.5
24
vs
SA
L 106-122
−1.5
26
@
MIA
W 113-109
+11.5
28
vs
OKC
W 120-96
+28.5
30
vs
HOU
W 116-111
+10.5
covered 4didn’t cover 2avg +10.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
21
@
HOU
L 110-128
+7.5
23
@
IND
W 121-105
−15.5
24
vs
SA
L 106-122
−1.5
26
@
MIA
W 113-109
−18.5
28
vs
OKC
W 120-96
−11.5
30
vs
HOU
W 116-111
+3.5
over 2under 4avg −6 ptslonger = bigger margin
Magic
6 games played
Straight up
2-4
33% wins
Against the spread
2-4
33% covers · avg −5.7 pts vs the line
Over / Under
3-3
50% overs · avg −3.2 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
21
vs
ATL
L 125-132
−9.5
23
vs
MIN
L 93-115
−23.5
25
@
NY
W 111-102
+15.5
28
@
TOR
L 99-129
−24.5
30
@
TOR
W 121-114
+12.5
1
vs
BOS
L 97-108
−4.5
covered 2didn’t cover 4avg −5.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
21
vs
ATL
L 125-132
+23.5
23
vs
MIN
L 93-115
−26.5
25
@
NY
W 111-102
−11.5
28
@
TOR
L 99-129
+3.5
30
@
TOR
W 121-114
+8.5
1
vs
BOS
L 97-108
−16.5
over 3under 3avg −3.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
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
→ORLBig
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
←DALBig
G J. Richardson5.3 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast
Score 3
F C. Flagg26.8 pts · 6 reb · 6.6 ast
Score 49
→ORLBig
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
←DALSmall
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
←DALSmall
C W. Carter13.5 pts · 8.8 reb · 1.2 ast
Score 28
MavericksBetterMagic
DAL offense16th of 30 · +0.6
=Even
ORL defense15th of 30 · -0.1
DAL defense16th of 30 · -0.1
←DALSmall
ORL offense21st of 30 · -1.5
Backcourt-6.6 · 1 player
→ORLBig
Backcourt-2.5 · 2 players
Frontcourt+16.0 · 4 players
←DALSmall
Frontcourt+14.7 · 3 players
Bench+2.7 · 5 players
←DALBig
Bench-1.8 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestDAL betterORL betterNEW no NBA numbers yet
Depth chart
Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
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
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
Points per game
Points per possession
Pace (possessions)
Shooting
Effective FG%
3-point %
3-point attempt rate
Free throw rate
Possessions
Turnover rate
Offensive rebound rate
Assists per game
Defense
Points allowed
Points allowed per possession
Opponent effective FG%
Opponent 3-point %
Turnovers forced
Defensive rebound rate
Steals per game
Blocks per game
| Scoring | ||
|---|---|---|
| 114.3 #14 | Points per game | 107.7 #26 |
| 1.12 #11 | Points per possession | 1.07 #21 |
| 102.8 #18 | Pace (possessions) | 101.9 #22 |
| Shooting | ||
| 56.9 #2 | Effective FG% | 53.4 #15 |
| 35.1 #14 | 3-point % | 35.4 #11 |
| 42.1 #18 | 3-point attempt rate | 46.5 #6 |
| 21.4 #29 | Free throw rate | 31.7 #9 |
| Possessions | ||
| 16.8 #23 | Turnover rate | 17.0 #24 |
| 27.8 #13 | Offensive rebound rate | 23.4 #26 |
| 27.0 #12 | Assists per game | 26.3 #16 |
| Defense | ||
| 111.8 #14 | Points allowed | 116.7 #22 |
| 1.08 #13 | Points allowed per possession | 1.13 #24 |
| 51.3 #9 | Opponent effective FG% | 53.0 #13 |
| 29.7 #2 | Opponent 3-point % | 34.6 #13 |
| 14.5 #24 | Turnovers forced | 13.6 #26 |
| 69.4 #25 | Defensive rebound rate | 68.9 #26 |
| 8.8 #16 | Steals per game | 7.0 #26 |
| 6.8 #2 | Blocks per game | 4.2 #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.