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Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 10 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 114-99
25-19 18-29 39-27 32-24
Position#27
Record13-28
FormWWLLL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#26
Record12-28
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic
02 Dec 2026
DAL v ORL
upcoming
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ORL138
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ORL85
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ORL129
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DAL114
ORL105
15 Jan 2022
DAL108
ORL92
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DAL112
ORL98
06 Nov 2019
DAL107
ORL106
10 Dec 2018
DAL101
ORL76
09 Jan 2018
DAL114
ORL99
11 Feb 2017
DAL112
ORL80
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ORL108
18 Mar 2015
DAL107
ORL102
13 Jan 2014
DAL107
ORL88
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ORL96
08 Jan 2011
DAL107
ORL117
01 Apr 2010
DAL82
ORL97
14 Nov 2008
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-93
110
93
+17
106avg 92
H21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-113
101
113
-12
93avg 92
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
107-112
107
112
-5
100avg 92
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
98-93
98
93
+5
89avg 92
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
98-94
98
94
+4
93avg 92
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
128-120
128
120
+8
127avg 92
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
116-113
116
113
+3
106avg 92
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
122-125
122
125
-3
114avg 92
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
124-127
124
127
-3
117avg 92
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
96-100
96
100
-4
79avg 92
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
43-28
24-13
21-27
23-32
30-21
20-29
28-31
25-25
28-23
27-31
27-33
31-23
26-30
28-24
13-16
22-29
31-25
18-20
27-20
36-21
41-39
32-41
19-19
35-32
22-31
27-22
32-28
26-35
35-32
28-24
33-34
28-34
25-23
35-23
36-47
25-33
27-23
19-19
25-25
219.0Avg total
110.0Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)102.0104.4206.4-2.432%
Season at home (22)103.2102.6205.8+0.636%
Season away (19)100.5106.5207.0-5.926%
Last 10 (10)110.0109.0219.0+1.050%
Last 5 (5)117.2117.0234.2+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)102.2104.1206.3-1.841%
vs Similar ◀ (12)106.2102.3208.6+3.942%
vs Weaker (1)91.097.0188.0-6.00%
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
L
110-114
110
114
-4
103avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
94-112
94
112
-18
78avg 94
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
97-111
97
111
-14
80avg 94
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-130
103
130
-27
82avg 94
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-107
89
107
-18
75avg 94
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
102-89
102
89
+13
99avg 94
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
111-117
111
117
-6
110avg 94
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
95-98
95
98
-3
77avg 94
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
82avg 94
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
127-131
127
131
-4
118avg 94
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-36
20-24
36-36
31-18
24-31
24-28
18-31
28-22
20-32
30-28
22-28
25-23
29-37
19-35
35-28
20-30
18-21
31-22
19-25
21-39
33-28
17-22
27-23
25-16
32-21
34-29
26-36
19-31
27-22
21-25
22-24
25-27
12-25
29-30
25-34
32-27
30-31
34-36
23-40
40-24
215.1Avg total
102.6Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)105.1110.7215.8-5.630%
Season at home (19)103.7108.9212.6-5.337%
Season away (21)106.4112.3218.7-5.924%
Last 10 (10)102.6112.5215.1-9.910%
Last 5 (5)106.6110.2216.8-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)102.6114.0216.6-11.39%
vs Similar ◀ (6)104.3105.3209.7-1.050%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
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: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
77-60
77
60
+17
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H08/01
NBA
114.5Avg total
58.1Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.649.8103.4+3.860%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.648.9102.4+4.762%-
Last 30 away (14)53.650.8104.4+2.957%-
Last 10 (10)58.156.4114.5+1.740%-
Last 5 (5)60.060.6120.6-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)53.649.4103.0+4.259%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.950.3104.2+3.658%-
vs Weaker (1)50.049.099.0+1.0100%-
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
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
48-72
48
72
-24
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H07/01
NBA
107.0Avg total
50.7Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.457.5108.9-6.127%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.855.4107.2-3.629%-
Last 30 away (16)51.159.2110.3-8.225%-
Last 10 (10)50.756.3107.0-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)53.853.8107.6+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)51.158.5109.6-7.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)50.352.7103.0-2.350%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers53.029.0
54.7%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.313.0
40.2%
36.1%39.0
🏀 Free throws17.213.0
75.6%
76.5%13.0
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 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-pointers59.729.9
50.1%
51.0%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.88.8
31.7%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws21.216.4
77.4%
76.5%16.4
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLLWWWWLLW
Orlando Magic
LLLLWLLLLL
#27
League position
#26
+1.0
Net rating
-9.9
113.9
Offensive rating
102.2
112.9
Defensive rating
112.0
56.9%
Effective FG%
49.3%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
11.0%
Turnover %
13.9%
16.7%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.24
40.2%
3-point %
31.7%
62.9%
Assist %
54.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence113.9 · 102.2Defence112.9 · 112.0Shooting56.9% · 49.3%3-point %40.2% · 31.7%Ball care11.0% · 13.9%Off. rebounds16.7% · 21.4%Free throws0.20 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ 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
08/01/18HNew York Knicks96-100
06/01/18HChicago Bulls124-127
04/01/18HGolden State Warriors122-125
01/01/18AOklahoma City Thunder116-113
30/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans128-120
28/12/17AIndiana Pacers98-94
27/12/17HToronto Raptors98-93
24/12/17AAtlanta Hawks107-112
23/12/17AMiami Heat101-113
21/12/17HDetroit Pistons110-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-131
04/01/18HHouston Rockets98-116
02/01/18ABrooklyn Nets95-98
31/12/17HMiami Heat111-117
29/12/17HDetroit Pistons102-89
27/12/17AMiami Heat89-107
24/12/17AWashington Wizards103-130
23/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans97-111
21/12/17AChicago Bulls94-112
17/12/17ADetroit Pistons110-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL32%
HomeWWLLL36%
AwayLLWWW26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %32%36%26%
Points / game102.0103.2100.5
Allowed / game104.4102.6106.5
Point differential-2.4+0.6-5.9
Avg total206.4205.8207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%23%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (15)12% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL30%
HomeLWLLL37%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %30%37%24%
Points / game105.1103.7106.4
Allowed / game110.7108.9112.3
Point differential-5.6-5.3-5.9
Avg total215.8212.6218.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)67% (3)33% (6)
Overtime %2%5%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 Golden State Warriors4133880%116.0106.1+9.8
2 Boston Celtics43331077%102.797.6+5.1
3 Houston Rockets39281172%114.9107.1+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors39281172%111.5103.8+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs42281467%101.698.4+3.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers40261465%110.2108.2+2.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves42261662%108.4105.0+3.4
8 Washington Wizards40231757%106.5104.0+2.4
9 Miami Heat40231757%100.6101.9-1.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers40221855%103.2101.9+1.4
11 Detroit Pistons39211854%101.9101.9+0.0
12 Milwaukee Bucks39211854%105.9106.4-0.5
13 Oklahoma City Thunder41221954%104.8101.5+3.3
14 Denver Nuggets40211952%107.6106.0+1.6
15 Indiana Pacers40211952%107.3106.6+0.7
16 New Orleans Pelicans39201951%110.8110.9-0.2
17 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
18 New York Knicks40192148%103.2103.9-0.7
19 Los Angeles Clippers39182146%106.1106.7-0.6
20 Utah Jazz40162440%100.9101.7-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets38152339%105.0106.0-0.9
22 Phoenix Suns42162638%105.7112.1-6.4
23 Brooklyn Nets40152538%106.5108.8-2.2
24 Chicago Bulls41142734%101.8108.1-6.3
25 Sacramento Kings39132633%97.6106.2-8.5
26 Dallas Mavericks41132832%102.0104.4-2.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Los Angeles Lakers39122731%107.0111.8-4.7
29 Orlando Magic40122830%105.1110.7-5.6
30 Atlanta Hawks40103025%103.8108.5-4.7
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 Mavericks25183932114
Orlando Magic1929272499
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