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Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 121-108
35-27 34-34 27-20 25-27
Position#16
Record32-28
FormLWLWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game102.3
Dallas Mavericks 🏆
USA
vs
Orlando Magic
USA
Position#20
Record26-32
FormLWLLW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-112
97
112
-15
74avg 91
A02/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
90-93
90
93
-3
76avg 91
H04/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
90-116
90
116
-26
80avg 91
H06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
114-110 OT
114
110
+4
103avg 91
A07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
119-121 OT
119
121
-2
114avg 91
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
104-110 OT
104
110
-6
92avg 91
A20/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
129-103
129
103
+26
125avg 91
H22/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
103-116
103
116
-13
94avg 91
H25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
122-116 OT
122
116
+6
116avg 91
H27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
128-101
128
101
+27
130avg 91
H29/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-27
31-26
27-33
24-26
21-21
25-26
19-27
25-19
12-27
14-35
34-26
30-28
25-30
29-22
25-28
23-22
29-21
29-30
29-27
23-32
13-31
38-25
30-16
17-26
28-30
38-24
29-26
34-23
24-33
27-25
30-29
22-29
20-28
24-28
32-24
32-28
39-24
26-30
34-20
29-27
219.4Avg total
109.6Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)102.2102.3204.5-0.153%
Season at home (30)104.9101.0205.9+3.960%
Season away (30)99.4103.6203.0-4.147%
Last 10 (10)109.6109.8219.4-0.240%
Last 5 (5)117.2109.2226.4+8.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)99.6111.2210.8-11.711%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.5102.6207.1+1.959%
vs Weaker (4)100.887.5188.2+13.2100%
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
93-107
93
107
-14
80avg 92
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
96-94
96
94
+2
90avg 92
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-110 OT
117
110
+7
117avg 92
A09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-98
96
98
-2
90avg 92
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
103avg 92
H20/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
102-105
102
105
-3
91avg 92
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
124-115
124
115
+9
118avg 92
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
114-130
114
130
-16
100avg 92
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
95-108
95
108
-13
84avg 92
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
130-116
130
116
+14
124avg 92
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
24-27
29-22
20-30
30-19
18-22
23-19
25-34
18-30
23-24
31-29
29-18
23-29
28-21
28-17
17-31
31-13
25-38
16-30
26-17
22-20
25-27
32-33
23-25
33-31
34-31
30-31
27-22
30-33
33-26
28-40
23-31
23-32
21-30
25-20
26-26
40-26
37-25
25-36
28-29
216.4Avg total
107.7Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)100.8102.1202.9-1.345%
Season at home (31)102.8102.0204.9+0.852%
Season away (27)98.4102.1200.6-3.737%
Last 10 (10)107.7108.7216.4-1.050%
Last 5 (5)113.0114.8227.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)99.8108.2208.0-8.325%
vs Similar ◀ (13)99.9105.2205.2-5.323%
vs Weaker (5)104.899.4204.2+5.480%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.9-1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.9-1.9
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.
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Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A02/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H04/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
26-62
26
62
-36
H06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A20/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H22/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H29/02
NBA
105.0Avg total
50.7Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.750.7100.4-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.949.0100.9+2.965%-
Last 30 away (13)46.852.899.6-6.123%-
Last 10 (10)50.754.3105.0-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)55.455.6111.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.353.099.3-6.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.049.899.8+0.247%-
vs Weaker (4)56.049.0105.0+7.075%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H20/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
67-62
67
62
+5
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
77-51
77
51
+26
H28/02
NBA
107.0Avg total
53.8Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.752.8103.4-2.143%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.450.8103.2+1.659%-
Last 30 away (13)48.455.4103.8-7.023%-
Last 10 (10)53.853.2107.0+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)59.656.2115.8+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)48.154.7102.8-6.625%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.652.1103.7-0.562%-
vs Weaker (5)54.450.0104.4+4.440%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.926.8
48.8%
49.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.9
36.8%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws29.023.3
80.3%
75.5%23.3
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.032.4
49.1%
49.0%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.78.1
34.2%
35.3%24.3
🏀 Free throws23.418.6
79.5%
75.5%18.6
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWLWLLWLLL
Orlando Magic
WLLWLWLWWL
#16
League position
#20
-0.2
Net rating
-1.0
110.8
Offensive rating
104.2
111.0
Defensive rating
105.1
51.1%
Effective FG%
49.7%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
10.3%
Turnover %
13.5%
19.3%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.8%
3-point %
34.2%
61.0%
Assist %
64.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.8 · 104.2Defence111.0 · 105.1Shooting51.1% · 49.7%3-point %36.8% · 34.2%Ball care10.3% · 13.5%Off. rebounds19.3% · 22.8%Free throws0.34 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Dallas Mavericks wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
20/02/16Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks110-104 OT
19/03/15Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic107-102
01/02/15Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks93-108
14/01/14Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic107-88
17/11/13Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks100-108
21/02/13Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic111-96
20/01/13Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks105-111
31/03/12Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks98-100
09/01/11Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic107-117
22/12/10Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks99-105
Dallas Maverickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/02/16HMinnesota Timberwolves128-101
27/02/16HDenver Nuggets122-116 OT
25/02/16HOklahoma City Thunder103-116
22/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers129-103
20/02/16AOrlando Magic104-110 OT
10/02/16HUtah Jazz119-121 OT
07/02/16AMemphis Grizzlies114-110 OT
06/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs90-116
04/02/16HMiami Heat90-93
02/02/16AAtlanta Hawks97-112
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers130-116
27/02/16ANew York Knicks95-108
26/02/16HGolden State Warriors114-130
24/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers124-115
21/02/16HIndiana Pacers102-105
20/02/16HDallas Mavericks110-104 OT
11/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs96-98
09/02/16AAtlanta Hawks117-110 OT
07/02/16HAtlanta Hawks96-94
06/02/16HLos Angeles Clippers93-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW53%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayWLLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603030
Win %53%60%47%
Points / game102.2104.999.4
Allowed / game102.3101.0103.6
Point differential-0.1+3.9-4.1
Avg total204.5205.9203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)22% (9)56% (9)
Overtime %17%20%13%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW45%
HomeLWLLW52%
AwayLLWWL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583127
Win %45%52%37%
Points / game100.8102.898.4
Allowed / game102.1102.0102.1
Point differential-1.3+0.8-3.7
Avg total202.9204.9200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%16%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)46% (13)17% (6)
Overtime %14%16%11%
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 Golden State Warriors5853591%115.4104.1+11.3
2 San Antonio Spurs5950985%105.092.5+12.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers59421771%102.997.2+5.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder60421870%110.3103.0+7.3
5 Toronto Raptors58391967%102.397.9+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers59392066%105.0100.2+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies59352459%99.199.5-0.5
8 Boston Celtics61362559%106.0101.8+4.1
9 Miami Heat60342657%97.596.9+0.6
10 Atlanta Hawks60332755%102.299.7+2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers61332854%103.6102.0+1.6
12 Dallas Mavericks60322853%102.2102.3-0.1
13 Charlotte Hornets59312853%101.9100.5+1.4
14 Indiana Pacers60312952%102.2100.5+1.8
15 Detroit Pistons60312952%101.8100.5+1.3
16 Chicago Bulls59302951%101.7102.8-1.1
17 Washington Wizards59293049%103.0104.4-1.4
18 Houston Rockets60293148%105.7107.1-1.5
19 Utah Jazz59283147%98.097.2+0.8
20 Orlando Magic58263245%100.8102.1-1.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks60253542%99.1103.3-4.2
22 Sacramento Kings58243441%107.2109.6-2.4
23 New York Knicks62253740%98.8101.7-2.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%102.9105.7-2.8
25 Denver Nuggets60233738%100.8104.0-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves60194132%101.1105.1-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets60174328%97.0103.6-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns60154525%100.5107.9-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers60114918%97.5107.2-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers6085213%96.4107.0-10.6
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 Mavericks35342725121
Orlando Magic27342027108
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