Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Line | -5.5 |
| Dallas Mavericks Line | +5.5 |
| Total | 229 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The team that currently holds the best record in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be visiting the 5th-best team of the West, the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs have lost their star player Luka Doncic with an injury and have been struggling, as they are currently on a three-game losing streak, as they have returned back home from a four-game road trip in the West. On the other hand, the Cavaliers have been red-hot lately, as they have won seven consecutive games, but are playing their fourth straight road game, which is their final stop in this road trip.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: PJ Washington is questionable, Luka Doncic, Dante Exum are out
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Isaac Okoro is out
Dallas Mavericks Form and Trends
The Mavs have a 20-14 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. The Mavs are 18-15-1 against the spread and 16-17-1 in over/under. Dallas has a 10-5 home record, and are 9-6 against the spread, with a +9.1-point differential. The Mavs are 1-4 in their last 5 games and 1-4 against the spread. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 games.
The Mavericks are coming off a 99-110 loss in Houston, even though they shot with 53% from the field. Only two Dallas starters managed to reach double figures in scoring, led by Quentin Grimes with 17 points and 5 rebounds off the bench.
Luka Doncic leads the Mavs in scoring with 28.1 points, adding 8.3 rebounds and a team-high 7.8 assists per game. Kyrie Irving adds 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
Cleveland Cavaliers Form and Trends
The Cavaliers have a 28-4 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the East. The Cavs are 23-9 against the spread and 21-11 in over/under. Cleveland has a 11-3 road record, and are 11-4 against the spread with a +9.4-point differential. The Cavaliers are 11-1 in their last 12 games and 5-3 against the spread in their last 8. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
The Cavaliers are coming off a 122-110 win in LA against the Lakers, as they held the Lakers into just 44% from the field and 25% from downtown. Four Cleveland starters score double digits, and three of them had 20+ points, led by Jarrett Allen with 27 points and 14 rebounds.
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers in scoring with 23.7 points, adding 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Darius Garland adds 20.5 points and a team-high 6.7 assists per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Mavs average 117.1 points per game, which is the 7th-best in the NBA. They shoot 48.2% from the field, which is the 5th-best in the NBA, and 37.7% from beyond the arc (7th). Defensively, the Mavs allow 111.4 points per game, which is 13th in the league.
Offensively, the Cavaliers are second-best in the league with 122.4 points per game. The Cavs boast the best percentages both in field goals, with 50.4%, and in 3-pointers, with 40.8%. Defensively, they rank 11th in the NBA, allowing 111 points per game.
The Cavaliers have won their last four meetings against the Mavericks, but the Mavs are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, the Cavaliers are coming as -5.5 road favorites. The Cavaliers are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team throughout the season, and they are facing a Mavs team that are in a mini slump without Luka Doncic. Cleveland is the best covering team on the road, as they are 11-4 against the spread, and have been winning by an average of 9.2 points. The Cavs have back-to-back road wins against the Warriors and the Nuggets, and I don’t see them having a problem against this Dallas team, who have lost by the Kings and the Blazers recently. Take the Cleveland Cavaliers and lay the points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5
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