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Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 10 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 99-96
30-26 25-22 21-24 23-24
Position#27
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FormLLLLW
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USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic
02 Dec 2026
DAL v ORL
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ORL97
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DAL100
ORL102
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
91-92
91
92
-1
82avg 87
H28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
118-121
118
121
-3
108avg 87
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
90-99
90
99
-9
76avg 87
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
109-105
109
105
+4
105avg 87
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
87-98
87
98
-11
77avg 87
A05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-112
101
112
-11
93avg 87
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
89-102
89
102
-13
82avg 87
H08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
111-124
111
124
-13
95avg 87
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
91-109
91
109
-18
80avg 87
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
100-93
100
93
+7
92avg 87
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
24-10
19-22
22-35
23-27
28-36
32-26
35-32
19-21
15-34
28-18
28-26
31-28
22-25
22-25
34-27
17-22
21-14
31-32
18-30
24-35
25-27
24-28
28-22
26-21
35-29
8-25
20-27
29-40
36-28
20-36
26-20
26-23
18-34
31-26
16-26
22-27
24-28
24-19
30-19
204.2Avg total
98.7Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)98.7105.5204.2-6.820%
Last 5 (5)98.4108.0206.4-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)95.6104.2199.8-8.733%
vs Similar ◀ (21)99.5100.2199.7-0.748%
vs Weakerno games
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-87
115
87
+28
117avg 90
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
112-131
112
131
-19
95avg 90
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
94avg 90
H29/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
116-117
116
117
-1
107avg 90
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
111-121
111
121
-10
103avg 90
A01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-122
102
122
-20
92avg 90
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
115-107
115
107
+8
108avg 90
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
112-127
112
127
-15
104avg 90
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
75-122
75
122
-47
57avg 90
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
113avg 90
H13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
35-21
35-23
23-25
34-35
23-38
32-26
23-32
18-20
31-24
33-28
20-30
29-31
35-26
26-35
26-25
33-33
20-27
36-29
22-32
31-28
24-25
20-43
27-26
22-25
28-25
36-21
29-36
38-39
21-29
23-31
30-28
13-34
24-30
22-28
16-30
38-17
21-32
28-32
26-28
223.4Avg total
107.7Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)107.7115.7223.4-8.030%
Last 5 (5)103.4117.4220.8-14.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)102.1112.1214.3-10.029%
vs Similar ◀ (9)105.3110.9216.2-5.633%
vs Weakerno games
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: -2.6-2.6Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -5.0-5.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -5.0-5.0
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
34-55
34
55
-21
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
65-68
65
68
-3
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A13/04
NBA
102.5Avg total
49.1Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.552.6102.1-3.133%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.650.7102.3+0.950%-
Last 30 away (14)47.154.8101.9-7.714%-
Last 10 (10)49.153.4102.5-4.330%-
Last 5 (5)53.058.4111.4-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)49.256.0105.2-6.811%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)49.651.1100.8-1.543%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H29/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H13/04
NBA
109.7Avg total
54.0Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.355.9107.2-4.643%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.151.9103.0-0.950%-
Last 30 away (14)51.660.4112.1-8.836%-
Last 10 (10)54.055.7109.7-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)52.056.8108.8-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)51.955.6107.5-3.752%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)50.056.6106.6-6.622%-
vs Weakerno games
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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Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.924.3
49.7%
51.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.511.8
34.2%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws18.214.7
80.8%
76.5%14.7
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.530.2
48.3%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.9
36.5%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.517.6
81.9%
76.5%17.6
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLLLLLWLLL
Orlando Magic
WLLWLLLLLW
#27
League position
#26
-7.2
Net rating
-7.7
104.2
Offensive rating
104.1
111.3
Defensive rating
111.9
50.4%
Effective FG%
50.3%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
12.3%
Turnover %
12.1%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
18.5%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.2%
3-point %
36.5%
62.9%
Assist %
63.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 104.1Defence111.3 · 111.9Shooting50.4% · 50.3%3-point %34.2% · 36.5%Ball care12.3% · 12.1%Off. rebounds18.7% · 18.5%Free throws0.22 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies100-93
12/04/17HDenver Nuggets91-109
09/04/17APhoenix Suns111-124
08/04/17HSan Antonio Spurs89-102
06/04/17ALos Angeles Clippers101-112
05/04/17ASacramento Kings87-98
02/04/17AMilwaukee Bucks109-105
01/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies90-99
30/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans118-121
28/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder91-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
11/04/17AChicago Bulls75-122
08/04/17HIndiana Pacers112-127
06/04/17HBrooklyn Nets115-107
04/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers102-122
01/04/17ABrooklyn Nets111-121
31/03/17ABoston Celtics116-117
29/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder106-114 OT
27/03/17AToronto Raptors112-131
24/03/17HDetroit Pistons115-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks3025212399
Orlando Magic2622242496
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