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The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-11) will look to Donovan Mitchell (eighth in the league scoring 29.7 points per game) when they try to hold off Luka Doncic (second in the NBA with 33 PPG) and the Dallas Mavericks (15-14) on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The Cavaliers are 8-point home favorites in the game, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on BSOH and BSSW. The point total is set at 212 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cavaliers vs. Mavericks
- Game Day: Saturday, December 17, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOH and BSSW
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | -8 | 212 |
Cavaliers Betting Stats & Information
- The Cavaliers have won 16 of the 22 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (72.7%).
- Cleveland has a record of 3-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -335 or shorter (winning 75%).
- The Cavaliers are 17-12-1 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 8-point favorites this season, the Cavaliers are 2-2-1 against the spread.
- Cleveland’s average point total in matchups this season is 215.7, 3.7 points higher than the total in this game.
- The Cavaliers have hit the over in 12 of their 29 games with a set total (41.4%).
Dallas Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Mavericks have won one out of the six games in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Dallas has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +264.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread nine times over 29 games with a set spread.
- Dallas’ games this season have averaged a total of 221.7 points, 9.7 more than the point total in this matchup.
- This year, Mavericks games have hit the over 18 times.
Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Season Stat Comparison
| Cavaliers Rank | Cavaliers AVG | Mavericks AVG | Mavericks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 110.9 | Points Scored | 111.8 | 19th |
| 1st | 104.8 | Points Allowed | 109.9 | 6th |
| 18th | 42.8 | Rebounds | 38.7 | 30th |
| 19th | 9.6 | Off. Rebounds | 8 | 29th |
| 17th | 11.6 | 3pt Made | 14.8 | 3rd |
| 23rd | 23.4 | Assists | 22 | 28th |
| 10th | 13.7 | Turnovers | 12.3 | 2nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Cleveland Cavaliers Leaders
- The Cavaliers active scoring leader is Mitchell, who averages 29.7 per contest to go with 3.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
- Darius Garland is averaging 21 points, 7.9 assists and 2.6 rebounds a game, while Evan Mobley adds 15.1 points, 2.6 assists and 9.4 rebounds per contest.
- Mitchell makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Cavaliers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of four per contest.
Dallas Mavericks Leaders
- Doncic statline this season looks strong thanks to 33 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game.
- Doncic is consistent from deep with 2.9 made threes per game.
