The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-13) and Dallas Mavericks (18-12) meet Wednesday at American Airlines Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Cleveland won 2-0 last season
The Cavaliers picked up a 109-95 victory on the road in Chicago on Saturday, winning outright as a 6.5-point underdog as the Under (213.5) cashed. Cleveland has won 4 of the past 5 games overall while going 4-1 against the spread (ATS), too. The Over is 4-1 across the past 5 games.
The Mavericks have posted back-to-back wins and covers. They covered as 8-point home favorites in a 144-119 win vs. the San Antonio Spurs Saturday and as 4-point road underdogs in a 128-114 win at the Phoenix Suns on Christmas. The Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 Mavericks games.