Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 15

Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSOH, KFAA, and NBA TV

The Dallas Mavericks (22-45) are heavy, 15-point underdogs against the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-26) at Rocket Arena on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The game begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on FDSOH, KFAA, and NBA TV. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5.

Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Cavaliers win (85.6%)

Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 29-37-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Mavericks' 67 games this season, they have 28 wins against the spread.
• This season, 32 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total.
• Mavericks games this year have gone over the total in 30 of 67 opportunities (44.8%).
• Cleveland has done a better job covering the spread on the road (15-18-0) than it has at home (14-19-1).
• Looking at point totals, the Cavaliers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total 12 times in 34 opportunities this season (35.3%). In away games, they have hit the over 20 times in 33 opportunities (60.6%).
• Dallas has performed better against the spread at home (16-17-1) than on the road (12-21-0) this year.
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (17 of 34), and 39.4% of the time on the road (13 of 33).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 28.2 points, 4.5 boards and 5.8 assists, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 36.5% from downtown, with 3.4 made treys per contest (fifth in NBA).
• James Harden averages 24.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 8.1 assists.
• Evan Mobley averages 17.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 boards and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Dennis Schroder averages 11.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 40.1% from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 20 points, 6.6 boards and 4.3 assists. He is also sinking 46.9% of his shots from the field and 29.5% from 3-point range, with 1 trey per game.
• The Mavericks get 14.9 points per game from Naji Marshall, plus 4.8 boards and 3.1 assists.
• The Mavericks are getting 13.1 points, 3 boards and 3.8 assists per game from Brandon Williams.
• The Mavericks get 13.8 points per game from P.J. Washington, plus 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Per game, Max Christie gives the Mavericks 12.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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