Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Pick and Preview, December 14 (12/14): NBA
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- Dec 14, 2022, 5:36:31 AM
Odds
| Time | 9:00 p.m. EST |
| Cavaliers money line | +115 |
| Cavaliers spread | +2 (-110) |
| Mavericks money line | -135 |
| Mavericks spread | -2 (-110) |
| Over / under | 214 |
2022-2023 season stats
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Dallas Mavericks | |
| Record | 17-11 | 14-13 |
| Road / home record | 5-9 | 11-4 |
| Streak | L1 | W1 |
| Points per game | 110.00 | 111.00 |
| Points allowed per game | 104.00 | 109.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 43.00 | 38.00 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 39.00 | 43.00 |
| Over / under record | 11-17 | 17-10 |
Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue on the road and will visit the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. These teams faced each other twice last season and they tied 1-1.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers get here with a 17-11 record overall and are 5-9 on the road so far this season ranking 2nd in the Central division. Cleveland ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.9% from 3-point range.
Mitchell averages 3.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Cavaliers, scoring 29.0 points while shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc. Darius Garland is averaging 21.9 points and 7.9 assists over the past 10 games for Cleveland.
In their last 10 games, the Cavaliers are 5-5, averaging 102.5 points, 41.3 rebounds, 20.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 100.6 points.
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks get here with a 14-13 record and are 11-4 at home so far this season ranking 3rd in the Southwest. Dallas is the worst team in the league with 38.9 rebounds per game led by Doncic averaging 8.6.
Luka Doncic is averaging 33.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.7 steals for the Mavericks. Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.
In their last 10 games the Mavericks are 5-5, averaging 116.4 points, 39.1 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.3 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Cleveland are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Dallas.
Cleveland are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against Dallas.
Cleveland are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games on the road.
Cleveland are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games when playing on the road against Dallas.
Dallas are 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games.
Dallas are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas' last 7 games against Cleveland.
Prediction
The Cavaliers have been pretty good this season and are ranking #1 in defense in the league allowing 104 points per game. The Mavericks have bee up and down this season and have one of the worst records ATS but they're a very tough team to beat at home. They're also ranking #5 in defense allowing 109 points per game. Both teams will be full healthy for this game so expect a tight game but I'm going with the better team at this moment. Take the Cavs.
PICK: Cavaliers +2 (-110)
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