The Dallas Mavericks (21-40) and Orlando Magic (32-28) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. The game will broadcast live on KFAA.
The Magic are 8.5-point favorites over the Mavericks on the spread, with the over/under set at 229 total points. Orlando is a -370 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Dallas is +290 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Mavericks vs. Magic predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, March 5.
Mavericks vs Magic Prediction, Picks
- Mavericks vs Magic pick: P.J. Washington Under 13.5 Points (-125)
Our Magic vs Mavericks best bet is on P.J. Washington to score under 13.5 points in this game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Mavericks vs Magic Odds
| Mavericks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -105 | 229 -110o / -110u | +290 |
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -115 | 229 -110o / -110u | -370 |
Mavericks vs Magic NBA Preview
Action PRO projects Mavericks forward P.J. Washington for 12.11 points in tonight's matchup against the Magic, showing a nice 12.2% edge against the market when compared to his prop line of over/under 13.5, which is good enough to tag the Under with a B-grade in our database.
Washington has been scoring a bit more lately (14.6 points per game in his last 10), but has mostly done so against weaker defenses, and that average is heavily impacted by a 23-point performance versus the Pacers.
Tonight, he will be facing a Magic team that ranks 13th in the NBA in defensive rating and 12th in points allowed to opponents.
Mavericks vs Magic Predictions, Betting Analysis
Washington has gone under this 13.5 line in six of his past eight games.
The Mavericks should have a couple of important scorers back on the floor tonight, with Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall listed as probable on the injury report, which could limit Washington's opportunities.
Let's fade Washington in the scoring department tonight against the Magic.
Pick: P.J. Washington Under 13.5 Points (-125, bet365)
Spread
We're not taking either side of the spread.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline tonight.
Over/Under
Our Mavericks vs. Magic betting prediction is P.J. Washington under 13.5 points.
