Magic vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 5

Magic vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: KFAA and FDSFL

The Dallas Mavericks (21-40) will attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (32-28) on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Kia Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on KFAA and FDSFL. The over/under for the matchup is set at 229.5.

Magic vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Magic win (76.6%)

Magic vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Magic are 25-35-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 26-34-1 this year.
• This season, 31 of the Magic's games have gone over the point total out of 61 chances.
• The Mavericks have eclipsed the over/under 47.5% of the time this year (29 of 61 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Orlando sports a better record against the spread (14-17-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (11-18-0).
• The Magic have gone over the over/under in 17 of 31 home games (54.8%), compared to 14 of 29 road games (48.3%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Dallas has a better winning percentage at home (.485, 16-16-1 record) than on the road (.357, 10-18-0).
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under 48.5% of the time at home (16 of 33), and 46.4% of the time on the road (13 of 28).

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.1 points, 5 assists and 8.4 boards.
• Desmond Bane is averaging 20.4 points, 4.1 assists and 4.1 boards.
• Anthony Black averages 15.7 points, 3.9 boards and 3.9 assists.
• Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 11.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jalen Suggs is averaging 13.5 points, 3.8 boards and 5.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He is also sinking 48.2% of his shots from the field and 30.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.
• The Mavericks are getting 15.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Naji Marshall.
• Per game, Brandon Williams gets the Mavericks 13.1 points, 2.9 boards and 3.8 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.
• The Mavericks are getting 14.2 points, 7 boards and 1.9 assists per game from P.J. Washington.
• The Mavericks are receiving 13.2 points, 3.5 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Max Christie.

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