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The Dallas Mavericks (22-44) are heavy underdogs (by 13.5 points) to break an eight-game home losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (40-26) on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final score of Cavaliers 120, Mavericks 112.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-840)
- Total Pick: Under 236.5 (computer predicts 232.2 points)
- Pick ATS: Mavericks (+13.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2025 | Cavaliers | -15.5 | 235.5 | -1282 | +780 | 144-101 CLE |
| 1/3/2025 | Cavaliers | -10 | 226 | -455 | +350 | 134-122 CLE |
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland's ATS record is 29-37-0 this season.
- The Cavaliers are 4-5 against the spread when favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
- Cleveland's games have gone over the point total in 31 out of 66 opportunities (47%).
- The Cavaliers have been favorites in 52 games this season and won 33 (63.5%) of those contests.
- Cleveland has been at least a -840 moneyline favorite six times this season and won all of those games.
Mavericks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Dallas has put together a 30-36-0 record against the spread.
- The Mavericks are 2-4 against the spread when an underdog by 13.5 points or more this season.
- Dallas' games have hit the over 27 out of 66 times (40.9%).
- The Mavericks have won 12 of the 45 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (26.7%).
- Dallas has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +568 or longer in four chances.
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Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Tyrese Proctor: Day-To-Day (Quadricep),
Jarrett Allen: Out (Knee),
Max Strus: Out (Foot)
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Klay Thompson: Day-To-Day (Rest),
Dereck Lively II: Out For Season (Foot),
Kyrie Irving: Out For Season (Knee)
Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, March 13, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Amazon Prime Video, KFAA, and WFAA
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
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