Mavericks vs Magic: Odds & Predictions

0:00For the NBA, it's March 5th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Dallas Mavericks head to Orlando to face the magic in tonight's Thursday NBA matchup. Dallas sits at 21 wins and 40 losses coming off four straight defeats. Orlando is 32 and 28, holding the seventh spot in the east. Several key players are banged up for both sides. For the Mavericks, rookie star Cooper Flag is questionable with a foot issue. The magic have Anthony Black with a quad strain. Jonathan Isaac nursing a knee. Window Carter Jr. dealing with an ankle and Franz Wagner ruled out with his own ankle problem. Odds have Orlando as seven and a half point favorites at home with the over under total at 209.5. The magic money line is minus 325 while Dallas is plus 258. A top projection model ran 10,000 simulations of this game and sees value in the over. It projects 230 total points, leaning on Orlando's recent trends where four of their last six games went over.

1:06Fans can catch the tip off at 7pm eastern time from the Kia Center, streaming on Fubo. Check out detailed picks from the model for more insights on spreads and bets. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I.