The Cleveland Cavaliers head to Dallas to take on the Mavericks on Friday night. Cleveland has won 8 straight games and enter Friday with a 29-4 record. Dallas has struggled lately, losing their last 3 games and currently sit with a 20-14 record. They are currently 6 point home dogs with this Cavaliers vs. Mavericks matchup set to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Cleveland Cavaliers (-6) at Dallas Mavericks (+6) o/u 229
8:30 p.m. ET, Friday, January 3, 2025
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TV: FDOH
Public Betting: Public Bettors All Over Cavs
As of this writing, our NBA Public Betting page shows that 91% of bets are on Cleveland. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers continued their strong season with a 122-110 win over the Lakers on Tuesday night. Jarrett Allen finished with 27 points on 12 of 14 from the field and 14 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell added 26 points along with 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The Cavs held LA to 25% from behind the arc and forced 8 turnovers.
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks are now 1-3 SU in their last 4 games since losing Luka Doncic to a calf injury. The latest was a 110-99 loss to the Houston Rockets. Quentin Grimes came off the bench and led the team with 17 points. Kyrie Irving finished with 16 points along with 7 rebounds. Klay Thompson also had 16 points and 5 rebounds along with 5 turnovers. The Mavs finished with 20 turnovers on the day. P.J. Washington left the game after the first half with a knee sprain and is currently listed as day-to-day.
Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends
Cleveland is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games
The OVER is 8-2 in Cleveland’s last 10 games
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
The UNDER is 4-1 in Dallas’ last 5 games
Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Prediction:
Lay the points with Cleveland on the road on Friday night. Cleveland is the best team in the league ATS on the road so far this season, covering in 11 of 15 games. They have covered in 7 of their last 10 games and 5 of their last 6 games. Cleveland has won their last 3 games by double digits, taking down the Nuggets, Warriors, and Lakers, all on the road. On the other side, the Mavericks are struggling with the loss of their star player. They have lost 3 straight games and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. On top of that, Cleveland last played on Tuesday while Dallas last played on Wednesday. With the rest advantage, Cleveland is 5-2 ATS. With the rest disadvantage, Dallas is 5-6 ATS. Look for Cleveland to keep rolling and cover a short spread against a struggling opponent.
Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Prediction: Cavs -6