The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-13) will turn to Donovan Mitchell (ninth in NBA, 27.7 points per game) to help beat Luka Doncic (second in league, 33.5) and the Dallas Mavericks (18-12) on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at American Airlines Center, at 8:30 PM ET on BSSW and BSOH.
The Mavericks enter their game as a 4-point favorite against the Cavaliers. The game features an over/under of 231.5.
Mavericks vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 7:32 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread: Dallas -4
- Total: 231.5
- Moneyline: Dallas -178, Cleveland +148
Cavaliers at Mavericks odds, spread, & more
- Pick ATS: Cavaliers (+ 4)
- Pick OU:
Under (231.5)
- Prediction:
Mavericks 117 – Cavaliers 114
- Dallas has come away with 15 wins in the 19 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
- This year, Dallas has won eight of 10 games when listed as at least -178 or better on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Dallas has a 64% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Cleveland has won 41.7% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (5-7).
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +148 or longer, Cleveland has a record of 4-2 (66.7%).
- The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives Cleveland a 40.3% chance to win.
- The 119.3 points per game the Mavericks score are 7.4 more points than the Cavaliers allow (111.9).
- Dallas is 15-7 against the spread and 17-5 overall when scoring more than 111.9 points.
- Cleveland is 8-2 against the spread and 8-2 overall when it scores more than 117.8 points.
- Dallas is 5-2 against the spread and 5-2 overall when it gives up fewer than 112 points.
- The Mavericks are the league’s seventh-ranked scoring team (119.3 PPG), while the Cavaliers allow the rank seventh in points per game (111.9) in NBA play.
- Cleveland is the NBA’s 23rd-ranked offense (112 PPG), while Dallas is the 22nd-ranked defense (117.8).
- The Mavericks have put up a total of 47 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 1.5 per game), and the Cavaliers have out-scored opponents by only five points on the season (0.1 more per game).
Over/Under
- The average implied total for Dallas this season is 119.3 points, 1.3 more points than its implied total of 118 points in Wednesday’s game.
- So far this season, Dallas has put up more than 118 points 17 times.
- Cleveland’s average implied point total on the season (113.7 points) is 0.3 points lower than its implied total in this matchup (114 points).
How to watch Mavericks vs. Cavaliers
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSW and BSOH
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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