Cavaliers vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for January 3

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (29-4) are heavy favorites (-10) as they try to continue a four-game road win streak when they take on the Dallas Mavericks (20-14) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 PM ET on KFAA and FDSOH. The matchup has an over/under of 226.

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Cavaliers Cover -10 vs Mavericks -107

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Cavaliers vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -469
  • Mavericks odds to win: +359
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-10)
  • Total: 226
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Cleveland is 12-3 in road contests with an 11-4 record against the spread on the road.
  • This year, Cleveland is 2-1 ATS on the road as 10-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this year, Cavaliers games have gone over the set point total nine times.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.9 points per road contest this season, 1.9 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have a 9-1 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • The Cavaliers’ last 10 outings saw seven hit the over.
  • The past 10 Cavaliers games averaged 0.2 more points (226.2) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Cavaliers have a points-per-game average 0.8 points above their season-long scoring average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have won 27 of the 30 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (90%).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -469 or shorter, Cleveland has a record of 12-1 (92.3% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Cavaliers an 82.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.4 (first in NBA) 45.1 (fifth) 43.8 (17th) 43.8 (12th) 28.9 (fifth) 12.5 (fifth)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Mavericks have hit the over in five of their 15 home games this year with a set over/under (33.3%).
  • The Mavericks are 10-5 in home contests with a 9-6 record against the spread at home.
  • This season, the Mavericks have a 4-1 record ATS at home as 10-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.9 points per contest, 2.9 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have a 4-6 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 224.3 total points, 1.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Mavericks are scoring 110.5 points per game compared to their 116.6 season average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • This season, Dallas has been the underdog 12 times and won six, or 50%, of those games.
  • The Mavericks have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +359 moneyline set for this game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 21.8% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (fifth in NBA) 45.2 (sixth) 44.6 (13th) 44.1 (16th) 24.9 (21st) 13.9 (14th)
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