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 Cleveland Cavaliers (41-26) hit the court against the Dallas Mavericks (22-45) as heavy, 17-point favorites on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FDSOH, KFAA, and NBA TV. The matchup has an over/under set at 238.5 points.

Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (85.4%)

Cavaliers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 29-37-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 28-38-1 this season.
• Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 32 times this season.
• 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 in road games (15-18-0) than it has in home games (14-19-1).
• The Cavaliers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (35.3%) than games on the road (60.6%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has been better at home (16-17-1) than on the road (12-21-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Mavericks games have gone over more frequently at home (17 of 34, 50%) than on the road (13 of 33, 39.4%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 28.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists, shooting 48.3% from the field and 36.5% from downtown, with 3.4 made 3-pointers per game (fifth in NBA).
• James Harden averages 24.2 points, 4.9 boards and 8.1 assists.
• Evan Mobley averages 17.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.3 points, 8.5 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 20 points, 6.6 boards and 4.3 assists for the Mavericks.
• The Mavericks receive 14.9 points per game from Naji Marshall, plus 4.8 boards and 3.1 assists.
• The Mavericks are receiving 13.1 points, 3 rebounds 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 gets the Mavericks 12.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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