After a blockbuster trade on Saturday night that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, the Dallas Mavericks will be in action on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland is an NBA-best 39-9 on the season and is first in the Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, Dallas is 26-23 overall and currently the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. The Cavs are 13-point favorites in the latest Cavaliers vs. Mavericks odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 237 points. Before you make any Mavs vs. Cavs picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has simulated Cleveland vs. Dallas 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Mavericks vs. Cavaliers:
- Cavaliers vs. Mavericks spread: Cleveland -13
- Cavaliers vs. Mavericks over/under: 237 points
- Cavaliers vs. Mavericks money line: Cleveland -787, Dallas +547
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Why the Cavaliers can cover
After suffering a season-long three-game losing streak in January, the Cavaliers have won their last three games by at least 19 points. That included a 137-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday where Darius Garland had 26 points and seven assists. Guard Donovan Mitchell added 24 points and six assists in the victory.
Evan Mobley also contributed a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Ty Jerome chipped in with 20 points off the bench. Cleveland has now covered the spread by at least eight points during every game of its current winning streak. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Mavericks can cover
Dallas will be in a state of transition now with Doncic departing and Kyrie Irving is also listed as questionable for Sunday with a shoulder injury. Irving had 28 points in a 117-102 loss to the Pistons on Friday night, while P.J. Washington (22 points and 13 rebounds) and Daniel Gafford (16 points and 10 rebounds) both secured double-doubles.
However, Gafford (ankle) and Washington (knee) are also listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup. The Mavericks are 25-23-1 against the spread this season and have covered the spread in their last six trips to Cleveland. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Cavaliers vs. Mavericks picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Dallas vs. Cleveland and is leaning Under the total, projecting 229 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Mavs vs. Cavs on Sunday, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Mavericks vs. Cavaliers spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
