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Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 11 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 101-76
24-19 28-21 23-13 26-23
Position#22
Record13-11
FormLWWLW
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game109.3
vs
Position#14
Record12-14
FormLWWLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game108.2
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic
02 Dec 2026
DAL v ORL
upcoming
03 Apr 2026
DAL127
ORL138
03 Nov 2024
DAL108
ORL85
29 Jan 2024
DAL131
ORL129
30 Oct 2022
DAL114
ORL105
15 Jan 2022
DAL108
ORL92
09 Jan 2021
DAL112
ORL98
06 Nov 2019
DAL107
ORL106
10 Dec 2018
DAL101
ORL76
09 Jan 2018
DAL114
ORL99
11 Feb 2017
DAL112
ORL80
01 Mar 2016
DAL121
ORL108
18 Mar 2015
DAL107
ORL102
13 Jan 2014
DAL107
ORL88
20 Feb 2013
DAL111
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
112-109
112
109
+3
99avg 96
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
88-98
88
98
-10
71avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
119-113
119
113
+6
no box
H22/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
113-104
113
104
+9
106avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
128-108
128
108
+20
122avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
103-114
103
114
-11
90avg 96
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
114-110
114
110
+4
109avg 96
H03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
111-102
111
102
+9
103avg 96
H05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
106-132
106
132
-26
96avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
107-104
107
104
+3
101avg 96
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
31-37
25-27
30-23
21-25
28-28
25-21
14-24
34-32
27-18
24-31
34-32
32-26
27-30
28-26
26-22
36-28
38-28
22-33
32-19
32-22
26-31
17-25
28-36
34-35
28-23
26-22
26-30
34-20
26-25
27-28
24-29
31-32
22-37
27-28
26-35
32-30
24-27
28-27
23-20
219.5Avg total
110.1Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)110.5109.3219.8+1.154%
Season at home (13)114.5106.3220.8+8.285%
Season away (11)105.6112.9218.5-7.318%
Last 10 (10)110.1109.4219.5+0.770%
Last 5 (5)108.2112.4220.6-4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)110.4104.6215.0+5.867%
vs Similar ◀ (12)108.6112.2220.8-3.633%
vs Weaker (6)104.2113.5217.7-9.333%
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
New York Knicks
#30
W
131-117
131
117
+14
132avg 93
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-93
91
93
-2
86avg 93
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
87-112
87
112
-25
78avg 93
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-104
108
104
+4
104avg 93
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
110-116
110
116
-6
98avg 93
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-115
112
115
-3
110avg 93
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
99-85
99
85
+14
93avg 93
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
95avg 93
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
110avg 93
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-112
90
112
-22
78avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
44-31
23-35
31-26
33-25
17-29
20-18
38-26
16-20
19-21
22-33
27-26
19-32
19-29
32-23
35-19
22-33
25-26
39-21
19-32
27-37
30-33
33-22
21-40
28-20
21-25
30-23
24-23
24-14
27-25
19-25
30-12
29-28
28-31
26-25
32-32
26-24
25-28
20-29
25-29
20-26
211.9Avg total
105.1Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)105.7108.2213.8-2.546%
Season at home (14)106.1111.1217.3-5.043%
Season away (12)105.1104.8209.8+0.350%
Last 10 (10)105.1106.8211.9-1.740%
Last 5 (5)104.8105.2210.0-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)96.6106.9203.5-10.225%
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.4111.7218.1-5.339%
vs Weaker (4)111.897.8209.5+14.0100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.5-1.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A20/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H22/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
74-56
74
56
+18
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H08/12
NBA
114.5Avg total
58.9Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.055.1111.1+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.552.9111.4+5.567%-
Last 30 away (15)53.557.2110.7-3.733%-
Last 10 (10)58.955.6114.5+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)57.856.4114.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)55.855.1110.9+0.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)56.556.4112.9+0.142%-
vs Weaker (6)55.352.3107.7+3.067%-
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
New York Knicks
#30
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-47
64
47
+17
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H08/12
NBA
105.1Avg total
51.9Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.353.7106.0-1.443%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.754.8106.5-3.144%-
Last 30 away (14)53.052.4105.4+0.643%-
Last 10 (10)51.953.2105.1-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.853.2105.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)49.553.4102.9-3.938%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.854.6106.4-2.833%-
vs Weaker (4)60.250.2110.5+10.0100%-
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: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.027.1
51.1%
51.7%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.611.9
35.4%
35.4%35.7
🏀 Free throws27.320.2
74.0%
76.6%20.2
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.127.8
51.4%
51.7%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.8
36.6%
35.4%35.4
🏀 Free throws17.314.1
81.5%
76.6%14.1
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLWWLWWWLW
Orlando Magic
LLWWLLWLLW
#22
League position
#14
+0.9
Net rating
-1.7
108.7
Offensive rating
106.1
107.8
Defensive rating
107.8
51.9%
Effective FG%
52.7%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.8%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
17.4%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.20
35.4%
3-point %
36.6%
56.9%
Assist %
66.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 106.1Defence107.8 · 107.8Shooting51.9% · 52.7%3-point %35.4% · 36.6%Ball care13.8% · 12.8%Off. rebounds25.1% · 17.4%Free throws0.32 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
7
Dallas Mavericks wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/18HHouston Rockets107-104
06/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans106-132
05/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers111-102
03/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers114-110
01/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers103-114
29/11/18AHouston Rockets128-108
25/11/18HBoston Celtics113-104
22/11/18HBrooklyn Nets119-113
20/11/18AMemphis Grizzlies88-98
18/11/18HGolden State Warriors112-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/18HIndiana Pacers90-112
06/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-124 OT
05/12/18AMiami Heat105-90
01/12/18APhoenix Suns99-85
29/11/18APortland Trail Blazers112-115
27/11/18AGolden State Warriors110-116
25/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers108-104
24/11/18ADenver Nuggets87-112
21/11/18HToronto Raptors91-93
18/11/18HNew York Knicks131-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW54%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayWLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %54%85%18%
Points / game110.5114.5105.6
Allowed / game109.3106.3112.9
Point differential+1.1+8.2-7.3
Avg total219.8220.8218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%23%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL46%
HomeWWLLL43%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %46%43%50%
Points / game105.7106.1105.1
Allowed / game108.2111.1104.8
Point differential-2.5-5.0+0.3
Avg total213.8217.3209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%14%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %4%7%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 Toronto Raptors2821775%115.4107.8+7.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks2618869%118.9109.1+9.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2517868%111.6104.7+6.8
4 Philadelphia 76ers2819968%113.9111.5+2.4
5 Golden State Warriors2718967%116.4110.6+5.8
6 Denver Nuggets2617965%110.2103.8+6.3
7 Los Angeles Clippers2516964%115.6112.6+3.1
8 Indiana Pacers27171063%106.1101.4+4.7
9 Boston Celtics26161062%110.4102.8+7.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers26161062%113.3111.1+2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies25151060%103.5102.7+0.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers26151158%112.3110.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks24131154%110.5109.3+1.1
14 Sacramento Kings26141254%114.3114.9-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons25131252%109.1110.3-1.2
16 Charlotte Hornets26131350%114.2110.8+3.3
17 Minnesota Timberwolves26131350%109.8109.6+0.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans29141548%117.4115.6+1.8
19 San Antonio Spurs27131448%110.3113.3-3.0
20 Utah Jazz28131546%107.2107.8-0.6
21 Orlando Magic26121446%105.7108.2-2.5
22 Miami Heat25111444%108.2108.5-0.2
23 Houston Rockets25111444%108.3109.7-1.4
24 Washington Wizards27111641%111.6116.4-4.8
25 Brooklyn Nets28101836%108.7110.6-1.9
26 New York Knicks2882029%108.4115.0-6.6
27 Atlanta Hawks2662023%107.9118.2-10.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2762122%103.0111.4-8.3
29 Chicago Bulls2862221%101.8112.9-11.0
30 Phoenix Suns2642215%102.2113.8-11.7
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 Mavericks24282326101
Orlando Magic1921132376
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