Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Preview
In a non-conference matchup, the Dallas Mavericks (33-24) travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-19) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET and can be seen on BSOH.
Oddsmakers have the Cavaliers listed as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under line for the game is 233 points. At the moment, the moneyline for the Mavericks sits at +152, while the moneyline for the Cavaliers is -185.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Dallas and Cleveland, the Cavaliers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 7 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Cleveland is averaging 106 points compared to Dallas at 99.
- Dallas has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 111 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Through their last ten home games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 114 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks have an O/U record of 28-29 for the season, and the under has hit in their last four games. Today’s O/U line of 233 is lower than their season average of 236 points per game.
In games against Western Conference opponents, the Mavericks are 21-18 compared to 12-6 against the East. This puts them in 8th place in the West, just behind the 7th-place Lakers.
On the road, the Mavericks are 15-11 straight up and 16-10 against the spread. Their ATS record on the road is better than their 14-17 ATS record at home.
For the season, the Mavericks are 33-24 and are currently 2nd in the Southwest Division. As underdogs, they are 9-15 straight up and 10-14 vs. the spread.
Dallas is coming off a 133-111 loss to the Pacers. They were favored by 2 points in that game, and the O/U line was 252. The Mavericks finished with an ATS loss in that game.
Heading into their game against the Cavaliers, the Mavericks are 7th in the NBA in scoring at 118.6 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 116.4 points per game.
So far this season, the Mavericks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.9% of their games. In terms of pace, Dallas is 12th in the league at 99.8 possessions per game.
In terms of shooting, the Mavericks are 13th in field goal percentage at 47%. From two-point range, they are 9th in the NBA at 56%.
At present, the Mavericks’ defense is ranked 19th, allowing 117.4 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Mavericks are forcing 12 per game, which is 7th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 24th in blocked shots at 4.5 per game.
Today, the Cavaliers are favored by 4.5 points at home against the Mavericks. This season, Cleveland has been the favorite in 38 of their 56 games, going 29-9 in those games. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +8.8 points per game.
Cleveland’s ATS record for the season is 28-26, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last five games. At home, they are 14-15 ATS, with an average scoring margin of +5.2 points per game.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 2nd place with a record of 37-19. Against other teams in the East, they are 25-13 and 8-4 in their division. The Cavs are 19-10 at home and 18-9 on the road.
The Cavaliers’ O/U record for the season is 25-30-1, and their last two games have gone under the betting line. This year, their games have averaged 223.6 points per game.
Cleveland’s last game was a 114-105 win over the Wizards. The O/U line for that game was 235, and the Cavs were favored by 13.5 points going into the game.
When playing at home, the Cavaliers are averaging 115.9 points per game compared to their season average of 114.4 (16th). In terms of pace, Cleveland ranks 22nd in the NBA with 97.6 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have made 48% of their field goal attempts, which is 12th in the league. In terms of three-point shooting, Cleveland is 18th in the NBA at 36%.
When it comes to scoring, the Cavaliers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.6% of their games. In terms of assists, Cleveland is 10th in the league with 27.4 per game.
On defense, the Cavaliers come into the game ranked 2nd in the league in points allowed at 109.2 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 108.3 points per contest (7th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Cavaliers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 51.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.0% from downtown.
Even though they are 4.5 point underdogs, we see the Mavericks winning this game by a score of 163-134.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Tips
- We like the Mavericks on the moneyline (+152)
- The Mavericks are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Projecting a combined 297 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Dante Exum – Knee – Doubtful
- Maxi Kleber – Nose – Probable
- Luka Doncic – Nose – Probable
- Josh Green – Elbow – Probable
- Dereck Lively II – Nose – Probable
