Magic vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 5

The Dallas Mavericks (21-40) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when visiting the Orlando Magic (32-28) on March 5, 2026 at Kia Center.

Orlando is a healthy 9.5-point favorite against Dallas when the Magic square off against the Mavericks on Thursday. The over/under for the game is set at 230.5.

Magic vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Arena: Kia Center
• Total: 230.5 points
• Spread: Magic -9.5
• Moneyline: Magic (-391), Mavericks (+310)

How to watch Magic vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: KFAA, FDSFL

Betting the Over/Under: Magic vs. Mavericks

• The Magic's 60 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 230.5 points 24 times.
• The Mavericks have played 29 games this season that have gone over 230.5 combined points scored.
• The two teams average 228.3 points per game combined, 2.2 fewer than this matchup's total.
• These teams allow 232.1 points per game combined, 1.6 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Magic vs. Mavericks

• Orlando has won 25 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 35 times.
• The Magic have an ATS record of 3-2 when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites this season.
• The Mavericks are 26-34-1 ATS this year.
• Dallas is 6-5 ATS this year when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.
• The Magic are 14-17 against the spread, and 19-12 overall, at home this season.
• At home, Orlando is 3-2 ATS as a 9.5-point favorite or greater.
• On the road, the Mavericks are 10-18 against the spread, and 7-21 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Magic vs. Mavericks

• The Magic are 25-15 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 62.5% of those games).
• The Mavericks have entered the game as underdogs 41 times this season and won 12, or 29.3%, of those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -391 or shorter, Orlando has a record of 3-1 (75% win percentage).
• This season, Dallas has won two of its 11 games, or 18.2%, when it is the underdog by at least +310 on the moneyline.
• The Magic have an implied moneyline win probability of 79.6% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Magic vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (230.5)
  
• Prediction: Mavericks 117 - Magic 116
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