The Dallas Mavericks (26-23) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-9) on Sunday, February 2nd. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on KFAA. The Cavaliers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mavericks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 3:30 ET.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers
The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Mavericks fell to 26-23 on the season after a 117-102 road loss to the Pistons on Friday. Dallas entered the game as 1-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 219 points fell short of the 229-point over/under line.
Dallas went on a 10-0 run early, taking the lead from 9-7 to 17-9. However, the Pistons outscored the Mavericks 34-26 in the 2nd quarter and 31-27 in the 3rd. Dallas trailed 93-85 heading into the 4th quarter, where they were held to just 17 points while Detroit scored 24.
The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Cavaliers improved to 39-9 on the season with a 137-115 win over the Hawks on Thursday. Cleveland, favored by 11.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total score of 252 points exceeded the over/under line of 241 by 11 points.
Cleveland took control with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 82-70 to 92-70. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring Atlanta 39-21, and entered the 4th quarter with a 110-84 lead.
Mavericks Offense Breakdown
In their 117-102 loss to the Pistons, the Mavericks shot 42.5% from the field and made 11 threes at a 33.3% clip. Kyrie Irving led the way with 28 points, scoring 12 in the 2nd quarter and 14 in the 3rd, despite shooting 39.1% overall and 30% from deep.
P.J. Washington added 22 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%. Daniel Gafford contributed 16 points on 75% shooting, while Klay Thompson scored 10 of his 13 points in the 1st quarter.
Cavaliers Offense Breakdown
The Cavaliers shot 58.2% from the field in their 137-115 win over the Hawks, with Darius Garland leading the way with 26 points and 7 assists. Donovan Mitchell added 24 points, including 12 in the 3rd quarter, while Ty Jerome contributed 20 points, 7 of which came in both the 1st and 4th quarters.
Cleveland made 13 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Jaylon Tyson also had a strong 4th quarter, scoring 8 of his 15 points in the final period.
Mavericks Team Defense
Defensively, the Mavericks struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 34 and 31 points, respectively, in their 117-102 loss to the Pistons. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 24 points. Overall, Dallas held Detroit to 44% shooting from the field.
The Mavericks did an excellent job defending the three, with the Pistons hitting just 9 threes at a 25% clip. Dallas also sent Detroit to the line 16 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Mavericks recorded 4 steals and 13 blocks in the game.
Cavaliers Team Defense
Defensively, the Mavericks struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 34 and 31 points, respectively, in their 117-102 loss to the Pistons. They did manage to tighten things up in the 4th, allowing just 24 points.
Dallas did a solid job defending the three, holding Detroit to 9 made threes on 25% shooting. The Mavericks also recorded 13 blocks but allowed 18 offensive rebounds.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-1-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 120 points per game in these contests.
- Although Cleveland has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 121 points per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 125-109. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Cavaliers at -13.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 237, and our model predicts the Mavericks and Cavaliers to score a combined 234 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:February 2, 2025 Cavaliers, Mavericks