Magic vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for March 27

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The Orlando Magic (35-38) are favored (-6.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (35-38) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Kia Center. The matchup airs on NBA TV, FDSFL, and KFAA. The point total in the matchup is 216.5.

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Magic Cover -6.5 vs Mavericks -108

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Magic vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -256
  • Mavericks odds to win: +208
  • Spread: Magic (-6.5)
  • Total: 216.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando has a 19-17 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 19-17 overall in those contests.
  • Orlando has an 8-7 record ATS at home this season when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Magic games have hit the over on the set point total 15 times.
  • This season at home Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 213.1 points per contest, 3.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Magic games has exceeded the set total seven times.
  • The Magic’s past 10 outings have ended with an average of 214.8 points scored. That’s 1.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Magic are scoring 5.6 points more per game compared to their season average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 26 of the 39 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -256 or shorter, Orlando has gone 12-4 (75% win percentage).
  • The Magic have an implied moneyline win probability of 71.9% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (27th in NBA) 46.9 (17th) 41.8 (27th) 42.2 (third) 22.8 (29th) 13.1 (10th)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Mavericks have a 17-19-1 ATS record in road games so far while going 15-22 overall in those contests.
  • The Mavericks have a 2-2 record ATS on the road this year as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over in 25 of their 37 road games this season with a set over/under (67.6%).
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Mavericks to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 228.3 points per contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks are 3-7 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in nine of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 229 total points, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Mavericks have scored 3.3 more points per contest compared to their 115.1 PPG season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • Dallas has been underdogs in 41 games this season and won 14 (34.1%) of those contests.
  • The Mavericks are 6-12 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +208 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Mavericks based on the moneyline is 32.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (ninth in NBA) 47 (19th) 43.1 (22nd) 45.3 (25th) 25.3 (22nd) 13.2 (12th)
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