Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 13

The Dallas Mavericks (22-44) will try to snap an eight-game home losing skid when taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers (40-26) on March 13, 2026 at American Airlines Center.

Friday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Mavericks features the Cavaliers as double-digit 14-point favorites. A 236.5-point total has been set for the matchup.

Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: American Airlines Center
• Total: 236.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -14
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-820), Mavericks (+570)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video, KFAA, WFAA

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Mavericks

• The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to score more than 236.5 points in 28 of 66 games this season.
• The Mavericks have played 20 games this season that finished with a combined score above 236.5 points.
• These two teams score a combined 231.9 points per game, 4.6 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.
• Combined, these teams surrender 232.5 points per game, 4.0 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Mavericks

• Cleveland has compiled a 28-37-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have been favored by 14 points or more seven times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
• The Mavericks have won 28 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 38 times.
• Dallas has covered the spread twice this year (2-3 ATS) when playing as at least 14-point underdogs.
• The Mavericks are 16-16-1 against the spread, and 14-19 overall, at home.
• On the road, the Cavaliers are 18-14 overall and 14-18 against the spread.
• Cleveland is winless ATS (0-2) as 14-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Mavericks

• The Cavaliers have put together a 33-19 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 63.5% of those games).
• The Mavericks have entered the game as underdogs 45 times this season and won 12, or 26.7%, of those games.
• Cleveland has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -820 or shorter.
• Dallas has not won as an underdog of +570 or more on the moneyline this season in four games with those odds or longer.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Cavaliers an 89.1% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 14)
• Pick OU: Over (236.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 128 - Mavericks 119
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