The Cleveland Cavaliers (40-26) and Dallas Mavericks (22-44) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Cavaliers are 13.5-point favorites over the Mavericks on the spread (Cavaliers -13.5), with the over/under set at 237.5 total points. Cleveland is a -800 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Dallas is +550 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Cavaliers vs. Mavericks predictions and NBA picks for Friday, March 13.
Cavaliers vs Mavericks Prediction, Pick
- Cavaliers vs Mavericks pick: Cavaliers -13.5 (-110)
My Mavericks vs. Cavaliers best bet is on Cleveland to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Cavaliers vs Mavericks Odds
| Cavaliers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13.5 -112 | 237.5 -105o / -115u | -800 |
| Mavericks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13.5 -108 | 237.5 -105o / -115u | +550 |
Cavaliers vs Mavericks NBA Preview
Our NBA spread betting system titled, "Fading Tired Home Teams" fades home teams that are fatigued, facing visiting teams with fresher legs and fewer games recently played, such as the Mavericks in tonight's matchup against the Cavaliers.
Homecourt advantage tends to diminish when the home team is running on fumes, which is the case for the Mavericks in this spot — particularly against an opponent whose last game was close (i.e., not a blowout win or loss), limiting any motivational or emotional edge.
Cavaliers vs Mavericks Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Cavaliers coming off a tight 128-122 loss to the Magic, so they fit the bill here.
The Mavericks are 1-8 in their last nine games, with six of those losses coming by margins of 12+ points.
Overall, the "Fading Tired Home Teams" Bet Labs system stands at 674-584-27 (54%) with a 4% ROI across all-time results. This season, it's 31-17-0 (65%) with a 24% ROI.
Action PRO Report is also signaling sharp money coming in on the Cavaliers in this spot.
Let's lay the big number with the Cavaliers on Friday night.
Pick: Cavaliers -13.5 (-110)
