The Cleveland Cavaliers (29-4) are favored (by 6.5 points) to extend a four-game road winning streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (20-14) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET.

Why don’t you take a look at the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Friday’s game, before you place a wager on this contest?

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Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: KFAA and FDSOH
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Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 6.5)

• Against the spread, Cleveland is 24-9-0 this year.
• Dallas has covered the spread 19 times in 34 games.
• Against the spread as 6.5-point favorites or more, the Cavaliers are 14-7.
• The Mavericks have won once ATS (1-1) as a 6.5-point underdog or greater this year.

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Pick OU:

Under (230.5)

• Cavaliers games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 230.5 points 16 times.
• Mavericks games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 230.5 points in 16 of 34 outings.
• The average total in Cleveland’s contests this year is 228.1, 2.4 more points than this game’s over/under.
• Dallas’ contests this season have a 228.5-point average over/under, two fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Cavaliers score the third-most points in the NBA this season, while the Mavericks’ offense puts up the eighth-most.
• The Mavericks have surrendered the 21st-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Cavaliers have given up the 10th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-275)

• The Cavaliers have been favorites in 30 games this season and won 27 (90%) of those contests.
• The Mavericks have been victorious in six, or 50%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Cleveland has won 19 of its 20 games, or 95%, when favored by at least -275 on the moneyline.
• This year, Dallas has won one of two games when listed as at least +220 or better on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Cavaliers, based on the moneyline, is 73.3%.

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