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Dallas Mavericks vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 27 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-93
31-23 26-30 28-24 13-16
Position#27
Record9-25
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game103.2
Dallas Mavericks 🏆
USA
vs
Toronto Raptors
USA
Position#3
Record23-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Toronto Raptors
02 Feb 2027
DAL v TOR
upcoming
26 Oct 2025
DAL139
TOR129
11 Apr 2025
DAL124
TOR102
08 Nov 2023
DAL116
TOR127
04 Nov 2022
DAL111
TOR110
19 Jan 2022
DAL102
TOR98
14 May 2021
DAL114
TOR110
16 Nov 2019
DAL110
TOR102
27 Jan 2019
DAL120
TOR123
26 Dec 2017
DAL98
TOR93
25 Mar 2017
DAL86
TOR94
03 Nov 2015
DAL91
TOR102
24 Feb 2015
DAL99
TOR92
20 Dec 2013
DAL108
TOR109
07 Nov 2012
DAL109
TOR104
30 Dec 2011
DAL99
TOR86
28 Dec 2010
DAL76
TOR84
07 Nov 2009
DAL129
TOR101
01 Mar 2009
DAL109
TOR98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
90-97
90
97
-7
78avg 90
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-109
102
109
-7
92avg 90
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
92-97
92
97
-5
82avg 90
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
95-89
95
89
+6
84avg 90
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
97-112
97
112
-15
86avg 90
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
96-98
96
98
-2
90avg 90
A17/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
91-97
91
97
-6
78avg 90
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-93
110
93
+17
106avg 90
H21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-113
101
113
-12
93avg 90
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
107-112
107
112
-5
100avg 90
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
31-23
16-23
17-27
25-22
29-27
24-28
24-32
24-23
24-24
21-24
23-26
30-23
16-21
21-25
28-20
28-24
20-24
25-32
24-32
31-18
22-25
27-28
16-27
22-25
28-24
25-19
16-29
22-25
43-28
24-13
21-27
23-32
30-21
20-29
28-31
25-25
28-23
27-31
27-33
199.8Avg total
98.1Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)100.0103.2203.1-3.226%
Season at home (18)101.7100.7202.4+1.139%
Season away (16)98.0106.0204.0-8.012%
Last 10 (10)98.1101.7199.8-3.620%
Last 5 (5)101.0102.6203.6-1.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)98.0103.2201.2-5.219%
vs Similar (13)103.6100.8204.4+2.846%
vs Weaker (1)91.097.0188.0-6.00%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
126-113
126
113
+13
120avg 96
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-107
116
107
+9
107avg 96
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
102-87
102
87
+15
92avg 96
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
91-96
91
96
-5
80avg 96
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-109
115
109
+6
98avg 96
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
120-87
120
87
+33
113avg 96
H16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-93
108
93
+15
98avg 96
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
129-111
129
111
+18
130avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-109
114
109
+5
102avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
102-86
102
86
+16
89avg 96
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-23
19-23
42-33
29-34
25-34
32-28
35-31
24-14
22-17
32-29
25-21
23-20
30-19
23-32
21-19
17-26
37-31
21-21
34-27
23-30
30-20
28-24
33-20
29-23
35-30
26-33
22-14
25-16
22-26
41-21
36-32
30-32
30-31
22-34
34-23
28-21
27-27
28-19
26-17
21-23
212.1Avg total
112.3Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)111.3102.4213.7+8.974%
Season at home (13)114.7101.2215.8+13.592%
Season away (18)108.9103.3212.2+5.661%
Last 10 (10)112.399.8212.1+12.590%
Last 5 (5)114.697.2211.8+17.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)112.6102.0214.6+10.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)110.7102.7213.3+8.074%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +7.1+7.1Q4Q4: -6.0-6.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +7.1+7.1Q4Q4: -6.0-6.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
Dallas MavericksToronto Raptors
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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A17/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H19/12
NBA
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
100.8Avg total
52.7Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.448.9100.3+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.947.3100.2+5.567%-
Last 30 away (15)49.950.5100.4-0.553%-
Last 10 (10)52.748.1100.8+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)54.849.2104.0+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)50.647.498.0+3.256%-
vs Similar (13)52.550.8103.2+1.762%-
vs Weaker (1)50.049.099.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H23/12
NBA
108.8Avg total
56.6Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.751.9109.6+5.870%-
Last 30 at home (12)59.851.3111.2+8.583%-
Last 30 away (18)56.352.3108.6+3.961%-
Last 10 (10)56.652.2108.8+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)57.853.0110.8+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)57.154.7111.9+2.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)57.951.1109.0+6.874%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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: 98.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers51.726.3
50.9%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.911.0
36.8%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws15.312.5
81.7%
76.5%12.5
They take 81.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers56.028.9
51.6%
51.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.211.2
35.9%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws25.120.9
83.3%
76.5%20.9
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 27 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLWLLLWLLL
Toronto Raptors
WWWWWWLWWW
#27
League position
#3
-3.9
Net rating
+12.4
105.4
Offensive rating
111.5
109.2
Defensive rating
99.1
52.5%
Effective FG%
52.4%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
10.9%
Turnover %
12.8%
13.9%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.8%
3-point %
35.9%
60.9%
Assist %
55.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 111.5Defence109.2 · 99.1Shooting52.5% · 52.4%3-point %36.8% · 35.9%Ball care10.9% · 12.8%Off. rebounds13.9% · 24.0%Free throws0.19 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 90%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ Toronto Raptors
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
3
Dallas Mavericks wins
7
Toronto Raptors wins
DateGameScore
26/03/17Dallas Mavericks v Toronto Raptors86-94
13/03/17Toronto Raptors v Dallas Mavericks100-78
23/12/15Toronto Raptors v Dallas Mavericks103-99
04/11/15Dallas Mavericks v Toronto Raptors91-102
25/02/15Dallas Mavericks v Toronto Raptors99-92
29/11/14Toronto Raptors v Dallas Mavericks102-106
23/01/14Toronto Raptors v Dallas Mavericks93-85
21/12/13Dallas Mavericks v Toronto Raptors108-109 OT
15/12/12Toronto Raptors v Dallas Mavericks95-74
08/11/12Dallas Mavericks v Toronto Raptors109-104
Dallas Maverickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/17AAtlanta Hawks107-112
23/12/17AMiami Heat101-113
21/12/17HDetroit Pistons110-93
19/12/17HPhoenix Suns91-97
17/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs96-98
15/12/17AGolden State Warriors97-112
13/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs95-89
11/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-97
09/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks102-109
07/12/17ABoston Celtics90-97
Toronto Raptorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-86
22/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers114-109
21/12/17ACharlotte Hornets129-111
17/12/17HSacramento Kings108-93
16/12/17HBrooklyn Nets120-87
14/12/17APhoenix Suns115-109
12/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers91-96
10/12/17ASacramento Kings102-87
09/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies116-107
06/12/17HPhoenix Suns126-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL26%
HomeWWWLW39%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %26%39%12%
Points / game100.0101.798.0
Allowed / game103.2100.7106.0
Point differential-3.2+1.1-8.0
Avg total203.1202.4204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%28%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won11% (9)0% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW74%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWLWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311318
Win %74%92%61%
Points / game111.3114.7108.9
Allowed / game102.4101.2103.3
Point differential+8.9+13.5+5.6
Avg total213.7215.8212.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%62%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)100% (3)17% (6)
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 Golden State Warriors3427779%114.5104.6+9.9
2 Houston Rockets3225778%115.1105.6+9.6
3 Toronto Raptors3123874%111.3102.4+8.9
4 Boston Celtics37271073%103.598.5+4.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers34241071%110.8107.3+3.4
6 San Antonio Spurs34231168%101.198.0+3.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves34211362%108.4106.3+2.1
8 Indiana Pacers33191458%108.6106.9+1.7
9 Detroit Pistons32181456%102.7102.2+0.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder34191556%102.9100.0+2.9
11 Washington Wizards34191556%105.8103.6+2.2
12 Milwaukee Bucks31171455%105.1105.5-0.4
13 Denver Nuggets33181555%106.8105.8+1.0
14 Portland Trail Blazers33171652%101.7100.3+1.4
15 New York Knicks33171652%104.0103.6+0.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans33171652%110.6110.8-0.2
17 Miami Heat33171652%100.1102.0-1.9
18 Philadelphia 76ers33151845%107.8108.8-1.0
19 Utah Jazz34151944%101.7100.7+1.0
20 Los Angeles Clippers32131941%104.5106.3-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets32122038%107.6110.2-2.7
22 Charlotte Hornets33122136%104.6106.5-1.9
23 Los Angeles Lakers32112134%106.5109.8-3.2
24 Sacramento Kings32112134%96.6105.1-8.5
25 Phoenix Suns35122334%105.8112.8-7.1
26 Orlando Magic34112332%105.4110.9-5.5
27 Chicago Bulls32102231%99.4106.4-7.0
28 Memphis Grizzlies33102330%97.1101.3-4.2
29 Dallas Mavericks3492526%100.0103.2-3.2
30 Atlanta Hawks3382524%103.8108.7-4.9
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 Mavericks3126281398
Toronto Raptors2330241693
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