Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Cavaliers and Mavericks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on BSSW, and it’s hosted by the Mavericks at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 231 points, and the Mavericks are favored to win at home vs. the Cavaliers.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -4

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, December 27th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-110 in favor of the Mavericks.
  • Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 16 threes.

Can Cleveland Pull Off a Road Win?

In their last three games, the Cavaliers have gone 2-1 and come into today’s game with a 17-13 overall record. In non-conference games, the Cavs are 6-6 while going 11-7 against other teams in the Eastern Conference.

Cleveland has a .500 ATS record so far this season, marked at 14-14. During this season, Cleveland has a 8-9 record against the spread as favorites and 6-5 as underdogs.

Coming off their recent game, the Cavaliers offense tallied 109 points in a matchup against the Bulls. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.3%, and they made 12 threes. Leading the Cavaliers in scoring vs. the Bulls was Max Strus with his 26 points. Jarrett Allen also added 19 points for the Cavaliers.

Currently, the Cavaliers’ defense holds the 8 rank in the NBA, allowing 111.9 points per game.

Most recently, the Cavaliers’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 95 points to the Bulls.

Will the Mavericks Defense Show Up at Home?

With an overall record of 18-12, the Mavericks are coming into today’s game looking to extend their two game winning streak. In non-conference play, the Mavericks are 5-2, while they are 13-10 against Western Conference teams.

Dallas is currently performing above .500 against the spread with an ATS record of 16-14. Currently, the Mavericks have a five game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 3-8 against the spread as underdogs.

The Mavericks recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 128 points against the Suns. This output exceeded their season average of 119.3 points per game. Luka Doncic was the leading scorer for the Mavericks, putting up 50 points. In addition, Derrick Jones Jr. contributed 23 points.

Coming into the game, the Mavericks will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 117.8 points per game (21).

Inside the arc, the Mavericks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 56.0% and 36.4% from three-point territory.