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Magic vs Mavericks: Can Orlando win on back-to-back nights?
The Dallas Mavericks are hosting the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening at American Airlines Center.
Orlando is coming off one of the biggest wins of the season
The Orlando Magic are 8th in the Eastern Conference with a 24-22 record. They are coming off an impressive 113-98 win over the Phoenix Suns that ended the two-game losing streak. The Magic are 21st in the league, shooting 46.7% from the field, and are dead last in three-pointers made per game with 10.7 and three-point percentage with 34%. Last year’s Rookie of the Year, Paolo Banchero, leads the team with 22.6 points, 7 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.
Luka Doncic is on fire for the Mavs
Luka Doncic made history last week, scoring 73 points against the Atlanta Hawks, tying for the fourth-highest single-game scoring record. The Slovenian is second in the league, averaging 34.3 points per game, and he also adds 9.4 assists and 8.6 rebounds per game. The Mavericks are 8th in the Western Conference with a 25-21 record. They have lost four of the last five games and are coming off a 120-115 loss to the Sacramento Kings. They are second in the league, making 15.3 three-pointers per game, and eighth, scoring 118.7 points per game.
Betting Trends
Dallas is 11-0 SU in the last 11 home games against Orlando. The Mavericks are 1-4 SU in the last 5 games and 6-3 SU in the last 9 games played on Monday. Orlando is 3-7 SU in the last 10 games overall. They are 2-7 SU in the last 9 games against Dallas and 2-7 SU in the last 9 road games.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Dallas Mavericks have had many ups and downs this season, and knowing that they missed the playoffs last year in a similar situation, they will need to step up. Luka Doncic is among the best players on the team, but he needs the support of the others to take the Mavs to a winning streak. Orlando is still a young team that plays better than projected. They had a tough game last night against the Suns, and knowing that they took the road and will play the second of back-to-back nights, the Magic will not work tonight for Orlando as the Mavericks get the win.
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