"The Cavaliers have been favored by 16.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread. The Mavericks have been underdogs by 16.5 points or more once this year and covered the spread. These teams average a combined 232 points per game, 4.5 fewer points than the over/under of 236.5 set for this game."
"The Cavaliers have won in 34, or 64.2%, of the 53 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year. The Mavericks have a 12-34 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 26.1% of those games). The Cavaliers have been listed as a favorite of -1099 or more on two occasions this season and won both games."
The Cleveland Cavaliers (41-26) face the Dallas Mavericks (22-45) with the Cavaliers favored by 16.5 points and a point total of 236.5. The Cavaliers have covered the spread 29 times in 67 games, while the Mavericks have covered 28 times. Both teams combined average 232 points per game, 4.5 points below the over/under. The Cavaliers have won 64.2% of games when favored on the moneyline, while the Mavericks have won only 26.1% of underdog moneyline games. Historical data shows the Cavaliers covered when favored by 16.5 or more, and the Mavericks covered when underdogs by 16.5 or more.
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