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The Dallas Mavericks (14-13) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-11) on December 14, 2022 at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are favorites, by 2.5 points, in a matchup featuring one of the best 3-point shooting squads in the NBA versus one of the top teams defending against it. The Mavericks make 14.7 triples per game (third in league), while the Cavaliers allow only 11 (fourth). The matchup’s over/under is set at 217.
How to bet Mavericks vs. Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Mavericks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Mavericks have -138 odds to pick up the win, while the Cavaliers are listed at +117 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 217 points.
Mavericks vs. Cavaliers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
Mavericks vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends
The Mavericks have eight wins against the spread in 27 games this season. Dallas has come away with 13 wins in the 21 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season. Mavericks games this year have gone over the point total 60.7% of the time (17 out of 28 games with a set point total).
The Cavaliers are 16-11-1 against the spread this season. Cleveland has a 2-5 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 28.6% of those games). Cavaliers games this year have gone over the total in 11 of 28 opportunities (39.3%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Mavericks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Dončić | 25 | 33.1 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 27 | 16.8 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Christian Wood | 24 | 16.4 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 26 | 13.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Tyler Dorsey | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cavaliers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 24 | 29 | 4 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 3.8 |
| Darius Garland | 22 | 21.4 | 2.5 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Evan Mobley | 28 | 15.1 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Jarrett Allen | 21 | 14.2 | 10.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Caris LeVert | 24 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Mavericks vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Cavaliers: Dean Wade: Out (Shoulder), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Dallas Mavericks
So far this year, Dallas is scoring 111.9 points per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 110.1 points per contest (seventh-ranked). The Mavericks are putting up 112 points per game at home. In road games, they are averaging 111.8 points per contest. The Mavericks’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 116.4 points per contest compared to the 111.9 they’ve averaged this year.
Dallas is top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking third-best in the league with 14.7 threes per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 15th with a 35.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. So far this year, the Mavericks have taken 51.1% two-pointers, accounting for 62.7% of the team’s baskets. They have shot 48.9% from three-point land (37.3% of the team’s baskets).
What you need to know about the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 21st in the NBA in points scored (110.9 per game) and best in points allowed (105.1). At home the Cavaliers are scoring 113.8 points per game, 5.9 more than they are averaging on the road (107.9). In their last 10 games, the Cavaliers are scoring 102.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 110.9.
Cleveland makes 11.6 3-pointers per game and shoots 36.8% from beyond the arc, ranking 16th and ninth, respectively, in the league. In 2022-23, the Cavaliers have attempted 63% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 37% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 71.3% of the Cavaliers’ buckets have been 2-pointers, and 28.7% have been 3-pointers.
Our prediction to win this matchup is the Mavericks, and we project that Mavericks will cover the spread (Mavericks -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 217 points.
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