The Dallas Mavericks (33-24) meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-19) Tuesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0 after a 113-110 win in Dallas on Dec. 27 as a 6-point underdog as the Under (232) cashed
The Mavericks lost 133-111 on Sunday in Indiana to the Pacers as a 2-point favorite as the Under (252) connected, snapping a 7-game win streak. Despite the non-cover, the Mavs are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 8 games, while the Under has hit in 8 of the previous 10 outings.
Dallas is 4-1 SU across the past 5 games against Eastern Conference teams, while going 3-2 ATS. The Under has cashed in 5 of the past 6 tries against the East, too.
The Cavaliers halted a 2-game losing streak, picking up a 114-105 win Sunday in Washington over the Wizards. Cleveland has failed to cover in the past 5 games, while the Under is on a 10-4 run across the past 14 contests.
The Cavs have won 6 games in a row against Western Conference teams, while going 3-1 ATS in the past 4 tries vs. West. The Under is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games against Western Conference teams, too.
Mavericks at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Cavaliers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Mavericks +4.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Mavericks at Cavaliers key injuries
Mavericks
- F Luka Doncic (nose) probable
- G Josh Green (elbow) probable
- F Maxi Kleber (nose) probable
- C Dereck Lively II (nose) probable
Cavaliers
- C Tristan Thompson (suspension) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Mavericks at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 115, Mavericks 113
Moneyline
The Cavaliers (-185) will set you back nearly 2 times your potential return, and that’s just a tad over my personal limit for a singular moneyline wager. If you were to toss Cleveland into a multi-team parlay, it wouldn’t be the end of the world, but by itself there is just no value.
AVOID.
Against the spread
The MAVERICKS +4.5 (-110) are a solid play catching more than 2 buckets, as Dallas has covered 6 of the past 8 games, while the Cavaliers -4.5 (-110) have not cashed in the past 5 outings.
Just circle back around and double-check to make sure Doncic is not downgraded. Currently, he carries a probable tag, so he is most likely going to be available. But if Doncic were unable to go, it’s a whole different ball game.
Over/Under
UNDER 232.5 (-110) might be the strongest play on the board.
The Under has connected in each of the past 4 games for the Mavs, including the road trip opener in Indianapolis on Sunday. The total has gone low in 8 of the past 10 games, too, including 5-1 in the past 6 against Eastern Conference foes.
For the Cavs, the total has ended up going low in 3 of the past 4 games, and 8 of the past 11 contests, while going 4-1-1 in the past 6 runs against Western Conference foes.
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