Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Picks & Best Bets 3rd Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Dallas Mavericks will go up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action on Friday at American Airlines Center, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington and Quentin Grimes are expected to lead the way for the Mavericks, while the Cavaliers have Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.
We have run 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to pinpoint the best Cavaliers vs. Mavericks bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Cavaliers will likely beat the Mavericks with a projected final score of 117-108.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Cavaliers vs. Mavericks picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2025
- Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: American Airlines Center
- Spread: Cavaliers -9.5 / Mavericks +9.5
- Moneyline: Cavaliers -430 / Mavericks +360
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 226.5 Points (-110/-110)
Mavericks +9.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Mavericks have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Cavaliers have a probability of 47%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Mavericks +9.5, providing a favorable 1.9% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 226.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 226.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis indicates a slightly higher probability of the 226.5-point total staying under.
Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cleveland Cavaliers at -430 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Dallas Mavericks are available at +360 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Cavaliers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 77% chance of prevailing.
Although the Cavaliers are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +360 odds on the Mavericks moneyline, providing an edge of 1.2%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Cavaliers vs. Mavericks
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Cavaliers vs. Mavericks game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell | 22 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Darius Garland | 20 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Evan Mobley | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Jarrett Allen | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Caris LeVert | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Jarrett Allen Under 10.5 Rebounds (+100)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Jarrett Allen Under 10.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +100 |
- Our top prop bet for the Cavaliers is on Jarrett Allen to record under 10.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 9 rebounds, giving us an edge of 7.0% on the +100 odds offered by FanDuel.
Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Klay Thompson | 17 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
P.J. Washington | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Quentin Grimes | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Spencer Dinwiddie | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Daniel Gafford | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Klay Thompson Over 3.5 3-Pointers (+120)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Klay Thompson Over 3.5 3-Pointers | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +120 |
- Our best prop bet for the Mavericks is on Klay Thompson to record over 3.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 11.6% on the +120 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Cavaliers vs. Mavericks trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Donovan Mitchell Over 4.5 Total Assists
Donovan Mitchell has recorded more than 4.5 assists in 10 of his last 12 games (83% of the time). You can wager on him to go over 4.5 assists again at odds of -110 (52% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Jarrett Allen Over 0.5 Total Turnovers
Jarrett Allen has recorded at least one turnover in 13 of his last 14 games (93%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -240 (71%), available at Bet365.
Donovan Mitchell Over 2.5 Total Turnovers
Donovan Mitchell has had more than 2.5 turnovers in 6 of his last 11 games (55%). You can bet on him to record over 2.5 turnovers again at odds of +140 (42%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Klay Thompson of the Mavericks to put up over 3.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 4 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Mavericks +9.5 to cover.
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