NBA Odds: Cavaliers-Mavericks prediction, odds and pick

Cleveland Cavaliers are in Dallas to take on Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. The Cavs are (17-11) on the season and are third in the Eastern Conference. Dallas improved to (14-13) after a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night.

Cleveland Cavaliers are the third-best team in the East. The Mavericks are 7th in defensive rating. They are also 7 th in rebounding. Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, and Caris LeVert are all averaging north of 12 points per game. Cavaliers can cover the spread if they dominate the boards and share the wealth.

Luka Doncic is second in the NBA in scoring at 33.1 points per game. He has scored 30+ in every game this month except for one. Spencer Dinwiddie and Christian Wood are second and third in points scored per games. Din widdidie is a 6-foot-6 point guard.

Cleveland is (15-11-2) ATS and Dallas is 8-17-1. Dallas plays better at home (11) than at the away (8-4). I expect the Cavs to play just as well and cover the spread on the road.

Cleveland Cavaliers are favored by 2.5 points over the Mavericks.