Mavericks vs. Magic: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 29, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 29, 2024

The Dallas Mavericks (25-21) host the Orlando Magic (24-22) at American Airlines Center, starting at 8:30 PM ET on Monday, January 29, 2024. The Magic are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 227 points for this matchup.

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Mavericks vs. Magic Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Mavericks -4.5 227

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Injury Report as of January 29

Mavericks: Kyrie Irving: Out (Thumb), Derrick Jones: Questionable (Wrist), Dwight Powell: Questionable (Eye), Dante Exum: Questionable (Knee), Maximilian Kleber: Probable (Toe)

Magic: Gary Harris: Out (Calf)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Magic (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (227)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Mavericks vs. Magic Stat Rankings

Mavericks Avg. (Rank) Magic Avg. (Rank)
118.7 (7th) Points Scored 111.3 (25th)
118.3 (21st) Points Allowed 110.8 (5th)
41.8 (24th) Rebounds 43.2 (19th)
10.3 (20th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (8th)
15.3 (2nd) 3pt Made 10.7 (30th)
25.5 (22nd) Assists 24.6 (27th)
11.7 (2nd) Turnovers 13.8 (21st)

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Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Doncic 39 34.4 8.6 9.4 1.4 0.6 3.9
Tim Hardaway Jr. 43 18 3.7 1.7 0.4 0 3.3
Derrick Jones Jr. 43 10.1 3.6 1 0.8 0.8 1.4
Dante Exum 32 9.2 2.8 2.8 0.6 0.2 1
Dereck Lively II 35 8.9 7.8 1.3 0.6 1.4 0

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 46 22.7 6.9 4.9 1 0.6 1.4
Franz Wagner 38 20.4 5.7 3.9 1.1 0.3 1.5
Cole Anthony 45 12.6 4.1 3.2 0.8 0.5 1.2
Jalen Suggs 42 12.5 3.3 2.4 1.3 0.6 2
Moritz Wagner 44 11.5 4.7 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.5

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Mavericks are 24-22-0 this season.
  • Dallas’ ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 7-7.
  • Out of 46 Mavericks games so far this year, 24 have gone over the total.
  • A total of 33 times so far this year, Dallas and its opponent have combined to score more than 227 points.
  • Mavericks games average 237.0 total points this season, 10.0 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Magic have covered the spread 29 times in 46 games.
  • Orlando is 8-7 as a 4.5-point underdog or greater.
  • This season, 20 of the Magic’s 46 games have hit the over.
  • Orlando’s games have finished with over 227 points scored 20 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 4.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Magic games of 222.1.

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