| MATCHUP | Dallas Mavericks | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 22-45 | 41-26 |
| Spread | +17.5 -112 | -17.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +900 | -1600 |
| Total | Over 236.5 (-115) | Under 236.5 (-105) |
| Where | Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH | |
| When | Sunday, March 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | FanDuel SN OH | |
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost 19 of their last 22 games overall and they will be looking to get some revenge after getting trampled by the Cavaliers in a 138-105 loss on Friday. Cooper Flagg led the team with 25 points and five assists on eight of 16 shooting, Naji Marshall added 17 points while Max Christie chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot 44 percent from the field and nine of 33 from the 3-point line but they got off to a terrible start and could never recover after getting outscored by 38-21 in the first quarter. Things only got worse in the second half where the Mavericks allowed 71 points to get completely blown out in the end.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in decent form as they’ve won four of their last six games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after blowing past the Mavericks on Friday. Evan Mobley led the team with 29 points on 12 of 15 shooting, Donovan Mitchell added 24 points with eight assists on 11 of 16 shooting while James Harden tallied 17 points with seven rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Cavaliers shot a sizzling 62 percent from the field and 18 of 38 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running to storm out to an early lead, before they exploded for 41 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed, allowing them to pull their starters early.
Dallas v Cleveland Free Prediction
The Mavericks have listed Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson as doubtful with PJ Washintgon listed as questionable, while the Cavaliers have ruled out Craig Porter Jr, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill with Jaylon Tyson listed as questionable. The Mavericks will be hoping to get some revenge after getting humbled by the Cavaliers on Friday, but it’s hard to see where they could improve on such short notice with the long list of injuries they’ve had to deal with. The Cavaliers were heavy road favorites on Friday and they are massive favorites at home but I still don’t think it’s enough to sway me from taking the Cavaliers. Maybe the Mavericks get off to a better start and make things interesting early on, but they just can’t score enough unless Flagg and Marshall can carry their offense. With that being said, I am expecting another blowout win for the Cavaliers in this matchup.