After the festivities of the All-Star Weekend, it is back to business for the NBA. Many teams are pushing for a spot in the playoffs, including these two – Magic vs Mavs.
Orlando went into the All-Star break with two straight wins at home. However, they lost eight of the previous nine games before their back-to-back wins. As a result, they remained in the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference.
Betting Prediction and Analysis for 02/21/20
Aaron Gordon was the basketball betting pick to win the slam dunk contest last weekend. In the previous game against Detroit, he almost had a triple-double with 25 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
If Gordon plays like that against Dallas, then Magic will have a chance to improve their standing. The team is number 29 in the NBA, with 103.9 points a game. Also, they failed to reach the 100-point mark for four straight games from January 24 to February 1, according to NBA betting reports.
People who bet on basketball pointed out that Orlando was missing two key-scorers in their line-up – D.J. Augustin and Jonathan Isaac. Both players average in double figures before their injuries. The latter will be out until March. On the other hand, Augustin is back in training.
The good news is that Markelle Fultz found his rhythm with the Magic. In the game against the Pistons, he scored 22 points and ten assists. He is more aggressive in finding his shots than before.
On the other hand, Dallas will be playing with Luka Doncic back in the line-up. He missed seven games before the All-Star break, and the team went 3-4 during the time he was out.
Magic vs Mavs Betting Pick
Game time: 02/21/20 at 7:00 PM ET
Bet on Orlando at +3.5
Orlando needs to win the game to improve its playoffs standing.
