Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 2/2/25 NBA Picks

Cleveland Cavaliers (39-9) vs Dallas Mavericks (26-23)

Game Info: Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 3:30 pm (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse)

Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -12.5 -- Over/Under: 237 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Dallas Mavericks and the Cleveland Cavaliers collide at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Sunday night. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

Dallas Mavericks 

The Dallas Mavericks have been in a rut as they've lost seven of their last 11 games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting trounced by the Pistons in a 117-102 road defeat on Friday. Kyrie Irving led the team with 28 points, six rebounds, and three assists, PJ Washington added 22 points with 13 rebounds and two blocks while Daniel Gafford chipped in with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks. As a team, the Mavericks shot 42 percent from the field and 11 of 33 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Pistons in a close contest until the fourth quarter where they scored just 17 points to get blown out in the end. Naji Marshall scored just seven points on three of nine shooting while Spencer Dinwiddie scored just five points on two of seven shooting. 

Cleveland Cavaliers 

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers are starting to heat up again as they are now gunning for a fourth straight win after blowing past the Hawks in a 137-115 home win on Thursday. Darius Garland led the team with 26 points and seven assists on 11 of 20 shooting, Donovan Mitchell added 24 points with six assists, Ty Jerome scored 20 points off the bench, while Evan Mobley tallied 16 points with 10 rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Cavaliers shot a healthy 58 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 39 points in the first quarter and another 39 points in the third quarter to send the Hawks to their eighth straight defeat. The Cavs will meet the Celtics after this game.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

  • The favorites have won each of the Mavericks' last 11 games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
  • The Mavericks have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight day games.

Why the Dallas Mavericks will win

  • The Mavericks have won each of their last four games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The Cavaliers have lost nine of their last 11 day games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse against Mavericks teams that held a winning record.
  • The Mavericks have covered the spread in each of their last six games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Total Points Facts

  • Five of the Cavaliers' last six home games following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
  • Nine of the Mavericks' last 11 day games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The Mavericks are still keeping eyes on Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford, and PJ Washington who are all questionable, while the Cavaliers have ruled out Isaac Okoro again and they have Caris LeVert as questionable. This is definitely one of those games where you need to check the lineups before tipoff given the number of players listed on the injury report. With that being said, the Cavaliers haven't been at their absolute best lately, but they're still playing solid basketball and are the healthier team with Mobley back in the lineup. The line was always going to be hefty, but it's still not enough to sway me from taking the Cavaliers to get the job done at home against this banged-up Mavericks squad.

Peter’s Pick Cleveland -12.5

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