The Mavs and Cavs will conclude their second straight season of the season in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Dallas (SU 33-24, ATS 30-27) lost 133-111 to Indiana on Sunday as the No. 2 favorite. The Cavaliers (37-19 SU, 28-28 ATS) beat Washington 114-105 on the road Sunday as -13.5 favorites. The two will shake things up with tipoff at 7:10 a.m. ET from Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
Mavs' winning streak ends
Sunday's loss ended the Mavs' winning streak at seven and they currently sit in eighth place in the Western Conference, although they are still within 0.5 games of fifth place. Over the past five games, their offense has averaged 121.6 points per game and is averaging 118.6 points per game, the eighth-best mark in the league this season. As a team, they are shooting 47.8% from the field and 37.5% from 3-point range, averaging 15.1 threes and 17.7 free throws per game. Dallas turns the ball over 12 times per game, and his assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.03 ranks him 13th.th whole. Luka Doncic scored a team-high 33 points Sunday on 10-for-21 shooting from the field and 9-for-12 from the line. Despite breaking his nose, he plans to play on Tuesday.
Dallas' defense is allowing 117.4 points in 20 games on the year.th In the NBA. His opponents are shooting 48.2 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from beyond the arc against the Mavs, making 13.1 threes and 17 free throws per game.Dallas averages 42.1 rebounds and 24 rebounds per game.th In the league, their rebound differential is -3.4. Their defense is adding 6.7 steals and 4.5 blocks per game. Center Derek Lively II stole four bases in Sunday's game. Over the past seven games, he has totaled eight steals and 12 blocks. He has a broken nose but is expected to play.
Cleveland moves further away from the top.
The Cavaliers have outscored SU 2-3 in their last five games, allowing Boston, which ranks first in the Eastern Conference, to fall to a 7.5-point deficit and further increase its lead over second place. Over the past five games, they have averaged 109.8 points per game, and this season Cleveland's offense is scoring 114.4 points per game, allowing 16 points per game.th In the NBA. The Cavs are shooting 48.2% from the field and 36% from 3-point range on the year. They average 13.2 3-pointers and 16.2 free throws per game, and turn the ball over 12.7 times per night.Their assist-to-turnover ratio ranks 11th at 2.04.th Across the league. Jarrett Allen scored 22 points in Sunday's win, leading the team with a three-game scoring streak. Over the past five games, the Cavs center is averaging 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
Defensively, Cleveland is allowing 109.2 points per game, which is the second-best average in the NBA. His opponents are shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 36 percent from beyond the arc against the Cavaliers, while also averaging 12.1 threes and 17.3 free throws per game. . Cleveland ranks seventh in the league with 44.8 rebounds per game and a +2.6 rebound differential. He also has 7.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game on defense. Donovan Mitchell is tied for second in the league with 1.9 steals per game this season. The Cleveland guard also ranks fourth in the NBA with 28.1 points per game.
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evaluation:
The two faced off in late December when Cleveland earned a three-point win at Dallas as a +6 underdog. Both teams shot about 44% in this game, but the Cavaliers missed 17 3-pointers, which made the difference. Rocket Mortgage In his last five wins at the Fieldhouse, Cleveland's average winning margin per game is his 17.2. Their defense should work well to provide the extra yardage they need to make this game a success. The Mavs are dealing with injuries to several key players and are expected to have them in the lineup, but if they are delayed at all, the Cavaliers could take advantage. Dallas is averaging four fewer points on the road this season, while Cleveland has won more points at home than on the road this year.
Let's say the Cavaliers score a point.
Prediction: Cleveland -3.5
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evaluation:
In the first meeting between these two, they combined for 223 points and 232 total points. This season, there have been 61 games between these two teams in which they hit on the under. According to DunksandThrees.com, Dallas ranks him 10th in the league in pace and Cleveland ranks him 23rd, so a mid-tempo situation is at hand if you play them in the middle. Neither side intends to turn this into a track meet in any way. The Mavs scored just 111 points against a struggling Indiana in their last meeting. The Cavs have scored fewer than 110 points in three of their last four games. The under is 3-0 in the last 3 meetings between these teams and 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these teams.
Take the under.
Prediction: Less than 233.5
