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Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 100-102
21-17 35-29 24-26 20-30
Position#9
Record2-6
FormWLLLL
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game99.1
vs
Position#4
Record5-3
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game93.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
102-112
102
112
-10
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
95-85
95
85
+10
A02/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
81-100
81
100
-19
H04/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
98-81
98
81
+17
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
26-30
27-23
16-27
31-20
22-29
14-15
28-21
16-28
26-23
24-21
15-28
23-16
31-20
22-22
22-23
25-26
24-22
23-31
33-29
24-25
21-22
24-26
23-30
35-26
25-28
19-22
20-30
32-22
18-29
20-27
21-20
194.5Avg total
95.4Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)95.499.1194.5-3.825%
Season at home (3)94.0106.0200.0-12.00%
Season away (5)96.295.0191.2+1.240%
Last 10 (8)95.499.1194.5-3.825%
Last 5 (5)97.099.2196.2-2.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)90.0103.0193.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (4)99.099.8198.8-0.825%
vs Weaker (2)93.594.0187.5-0.550%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H29/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
96-93
96
93
+3
H04/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
106-81
106
81
+25
H09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
109-92
109
92
+17
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-26
27-21
15-27
30-25
25-26
30-17
13-18
16-25
32-28
27-21
29-27
33-27
31-21
19-26
26-21
20-25
30-16
24-27
21-23
23-22
27-21
31-18
26-19
22-23
28-36
26-19
19-17
26-34
39-19
32-23
16-29
22-21
193.2Avg total
99.8Scored
93.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)99.893.5193.2+6.262%
Season at home (6)100.895.0195.8+5.867%
Season away (2)96.589.0185.5+7.550%
Last 10 (8)99.893.5193.2+6.262%
Last 5 (5)101.692.0193.6+9.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (1)99.0106.0205.0-7.00%
vs Weaker (7)99.991.7191.6+8.171%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
Dallas MavericksOrlando Magic
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A02/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H04/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A14/11
NBA
101.2Avg total
51.5Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (8)51.549.8101.2+1.850%-
Last 30 at home (3)53.755.7109.3-2.033%-
Last 30 away (5)50.246.296.4+4.060%-
Last 10 (8)51.549.8101.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.647.298.8+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.052.5103.5-1.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)53.049.2102.2+3.850%-
vs Weaker (2)49.048.097.0+1.050%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H29/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H04/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
71-42
71
42
+29
A13/11
NBA
100.8Avg total
55.1Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (8)55.145.6100.8+9.575%-
Last 30 at home (6)52.546.799.2+5.867%-
Last 30 away (2)63.042.5105.5+20.5100%-
Last 10 (8)55.145.6100.8+9.575%-
Last 5 (5)57.445.2102.6+12.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (1)54.055.0109.0-1.00%-
vs Weaker (7)55.344.399.6+11.086%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
0
Orlando Magic wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/08AChicago Bulls91-98
12/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers99-106
09/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers92-103
08/11/08ADenver Nuggets105-108
05/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs98-81
04/11/08HCleveland Cavaliers81-100
02/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves95-85
31/10/08HHouston Rockets102-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder109-92
11/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers99-106
09/11/08HWashington Wizards106-81
07/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers98-88
04/11/08HChicago Bulls96-93
01/11/08HSacramento Kings121-103
01/11/08AMemphis Grizzlies84-86
29/10/08HAtlanta Hawks85-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 6 Losses (last 8)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL25%
HomeLLL0%
AwayWWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %25%0%40%
Points / game95.494.096.2
Allowed / game99.1106.095.0
Point differential-3.8-12.0+1.2
Avg total194.5200.0191.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 3 Losses (last 8)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games862
Win %62%67%50%
Points / game99.8100.896.5
Allowed / game93.595.089.0
Point differential+6.2+5.8+7.5
Avg total193.2195.8185.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers770100%104.786.7+18.0
2 Boston Celtics108280%93.589.0+4.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers97278%100.793.7+7.0
4 Atlanta Hawks86275%100.494.4+6.0
5 Detroit Pistons86275%99.695.5+4.1
6 Utah Jazz96367%96.791.7+5.0
7 Phoenix Suns96367%100.998.1+2.8
8 New York Knicks96367%104.8103.4+1.3
9 Orlando Magic85362%99.893.5+6.2
10 New Orleans Pelicans85362%95.191.6+3.5
11 Houston Rockets85362%93.691.2+2.4
12 Miami Heat95456%99.093.1+5.9
13 Denver Nuggets95456%99.398.4+0.9
14 Portland Trail Blazers95456%95.397.7-2.3
15 Indiana Pacers84450%99.295.4+3.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks105550%94.795.4-0.7
17 Toronto Raptors84450%94.496.0-1.6
18 Philadelphia 76ers94544%96.094.8+1.2
19 Chicago Bulls94544%97.097.0+0.0
20 Sacramento Kings94544%99.8105.2-5.4
21 Charlotte Hornets83538%89.493.4-4.0
22 Brooklyn Nets83538%94.6100.4-5.8
23 Golden State Warriors93633%102.6105.4-2.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies103730%92.898.5-5.7
25 San Antonio Spurs72529%94.398.1-3.9
26 Dallas Mavericks82625%95.499.1-3.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves71614%100.7105.6-4.9
28 Washington Wizards71614%94.1104.0-9.9
29 Los Angeles Clippers81712%88.2101.6-13.4
30 Oklahoma City Thunder91811%90.499.2-8.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks21352420100
Orlando Magic17292630102
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