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Dallas Mavericks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 112-98
36-27 20-23 29-25 27-23
Position#9
Record6-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game108.7
vs
Position#28
Record8-5
FormLLWWL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2020-21
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
128-112
128
112
+16
116avg 107
A15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
127-129 OT
127
129
-2
116avg 107
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
102-106
102
106
-4
86avg 107
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
115-138
115
138
-23
98avg 107
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
124-73
124
73
+51
124avg 107
A27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
99-118
99
118
-19
82avg 107
H31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
93-83
93
83
+10
86avg 107
H02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-118
108
118
-10
95avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
113-100
113
100
+13
113avg 107
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
124-117 OT
124
117
+7
118avg 107
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
27-41
36-24
33-19
33-37
35-24
30-22
16-31
22-23
23-30
26-24
31-29
30-33
27-36
28-30
30-39
36-13
41-14
27-30
20-16
29-36
28-32
12-30
30-20
20-16
26-15
27-22
20-30
31-31
29-28
21-27
27-32
33-21
28-28
23-28
29-23
22-28
21-24
33-26
33-31
222.7Avg total
113.3Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)113.2108.7221.9+4.555%
Season at home (3)106.3110.0216.3-3.733%
Season away (8)115.8108.2224.0+7.562%
Last 10 (10)113.3109.4222.7+3.950%
Last 5 (5)107.4107.2214.6+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)136.0132.0268.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (23)115.5116.6232.1-1.048%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)115.5118.3233.8-2.833%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
120-117
120
117
+3
108avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
113-107
113
107
+6
100avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
130-120
130
120
+10
125avg 101
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
120-113
120
113
+7
111avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
118-107
118
107
+11
110avg 101
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
92-116
92
116
-24
74avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
99-108
99
108
-9
80avg 101
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
103-83
103
83
+20
99avg 101
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
105-94
105
94
+11
98avg 101
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
90-132
90
132
-42
73avg 101
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-27
25-22
31-29
26-39
27-29
29-24
23-30
34-24
32-32
31-27
29-32
38-29
29-35
33-25
15-34
43-19
34-27
26-29
27-29
31-22
22-38
18-37
29-23
23-18
33-28
18-24
31-32
17-24
26-19
25-30
38-18
14-16
15-23
36-22
32-19
22-30
17-32
16-30
24-31
33-39
218.7Avg total
109.0Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)109.8111.4221.2-1.562%
Season at home (7)106.7106.9213.6-0.157%
Season away (6)113.5116.7230.2-3.267%
Last 10 (10)109.0109.7218.7-0.770%
Last 5 (5)97.8106.6204.4-8.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)109.9114.9224.8-5.135%
vs Similar (13)111.4111.2222.6+0.262%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +2.1+2.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-69
59
69
-10
A15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H18/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
57-69
57
69
-12
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
77-27
77
27
+50
A27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
46-31
46
31
+15
H02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A08/01
NBA
111.1Avg total
57.3Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.259.4117.6-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (12)59.861.1120.9-1.242%-
Last 30 away (18)57.158.3115.4-1.244%-
Last 10 (10)57.353.8111.1+3.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.451.8105.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.071.0133.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (23)57.658.8116.4-1.243%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)59.859.7119.5+0.250%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
40-75
40
75
-35
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
33-62
33
62
-29
A09/01
NBA
109.0Avg total
53.0Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.257.9111.1-4.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.257.8111.0-4.643%-
Last 30 away (16)53.158.0111.1-4.944%-
Last 10 (10)53.056.0109.0-3.070%-
Last 5 (5)45.256.6101.8-11.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)51.259.3110.5-8.129%-
vs Similar (13)55.756.1111.8-0.462%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. 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: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.124.7
52.4%
52.8%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.014.5
36.2%
36.6%43.5
🏀 Free throws26.420.4
77.3%
77.7%20.4
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.829.7
48.1%
52.8%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.6
34.9%
36.6%31.8
🏀 Free throws21.717.8
82.0%
77.7%17.8
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWLWLWLLLW
Orlando Magic
LWWLLWWWWW
#9
League position
#28
+3.8
Net rating
-0.7
110.5
Offensive rating
106.1
106.7
Defensive rating
106.7
53.3%
Effective FG%
49.5%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.5%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.2%
3-point %
34.9%
58.2%
Assist %
52.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 106.1Defence106.7 · 106.7Shooting53.3% · 49.5%3-point %36.2% · 34.9%Ball care11.9% · 12.5%Off. rebounds18.9% · 23.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
6
Dallas Mavericks wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/21ADenver Nuggets124-117 OT
05/01/21AHouston Rockets113-100
04/01/21AChicago Bulls108-118
02/01/21HMiami Heat93-83
31/12/20HCharlotte Hornets99-118
27/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers124-73
26/12/20ALos Angeles Lakers115-138
24/12/20APhoenix Suns102-106
18/12/20HMinnesota Timberwolves127-129 OT
15/12/20AMilwaukee Bucks128-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/21AHouston Rockets90-132
07/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers103-83
03/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder99-108
31/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers92-116
30/12/20AOklahoma City Thunder118-107
28/12/20AWashington Wizards120-113
27/12/20AWashington Wizards130-120
24/12/20HMiami Heat113-107
20/12/20HCharlotte Hornets120-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW55%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1138
Win %55%33%62%
Points / game113.2106.3115.8
Allowed / game108.7110.0108.2
Point differential+4.5-3.7+7.5
Avg total221.9216.3224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%33%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %18%33%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL62%
HomeWLLWW57%
AwayLWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %62%57%67%
Points / game109.8106.7113.5
Allowed / game111.4106.9116.7
Point differential-1.5-0.1-3.2
Avg total221.2213.6230.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%29%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (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 Lakers1411379%113.1105.2+7.9
2 Philadelphia 76ers129375%112.6107.6+5.0
3 Utah Jazz128467%112.8108.5+4.3
4 New York Knicks138562%101.899.7+2.2
5 Orlando Magic138562%109.8111.4-1.5
6 Brooklyn Nets127558%118.3109.8+8.6
7 Boston Celtics127558%109.8111.1-1.2
8 Golden State Warriors127558%113.7115.4-1.8
9 Houston Rockets116555%114.2108.5+5.6
10 Dallas Mavericks116555%113.2108.7+4.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans116555%109.5105.8+3.7
12 Denver Nuggets126650%117.6111.4+6.2
13 Indiana Pacers126650%112.7110.4+2.2
14 Phoenix Suns147750%108.9107.3+1.6
15 Miami Heat105550%107.7109.6-1.9
16 Chicago Bulls147750%113.4116.0-2.6
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%100.6104.2-3.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks136746%119.0113.9+5.1
19 Atlanta Hawks136746%113.7112.9+0.8
20 Memphis Grizzlies136746%109.8109.3+0.5
21 Los Angeles Clippers136746%107.1110.4-3.3
22 Sacramento Kings136746%112.8118.8-5.9
23 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%103.8109.2-5.4
24 Charlotte Hornets146843%109.5110.9-1.4
25 San Antonio Spurs125742%111.2116.3-5.1
26 Portland Trail Blazers125742%113.3118.5-5.2
27 Toronto Raptors114736%111.2112.1-0.9
28 Detroit Pistons134931%106.0109.5-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves123925%110.8121.4-10.6
30 Washington Wizards1331023%115.1118.4-3.3
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 Mavericks36202927112
Orlando Magic2723252398
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