There are a few factors that drive us to an under bet in this matchup. The Dallas Mavericks have an explosive offense, but they play at one of the slowest paces in the NBA. Only the Raptors have played at a slower pace this season. The Magic rank right in the middle of the pack in pace, so we anticipate slightly less scoring tonight based on these playstyles. The Magic currently rank 2nd in the NBA in defensive efficiency, but their offense is struggling. These are two appealing metrics for an under play. The Dallas offense is performing at an extremely high level to begin the season. The Mavericks rank top 5 in points per game, 1st in the NBA in three pointers made, and 2nd in three point percentage. At some point, we expect some regression from this Dallas offense. That regression is most likely to come on the road. Tonight looks like a good spot for it to happen on the road against a very good defense. Our wager is under 224.5 total points to be scored.