Cleveland Cavaliers at Dallas Mavericks NBA Parlay 3/16/2019

Saturday, March 16, 2019

American Airlines Center

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The Cleveland Cavaliers head to American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, March 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has Dallas as 6 point favorites.

The Cavaliers have a record of 17-52. They are 5th in the Central Division. They have a point differential of -9.5 as they average 103.8 points per game while giving up 113.3 per contest. The Mavericks have an overall mark of 27-41. They currently are 5th in the Southwest Division. They total 107.7 points per contest and give up 109.5, which is a point differential of -1.8.

Valuable Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 32-36-1 against the spread this season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 36-32-0 against the over/under this year

Important Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

The Dallas Mavericks are 39-29-0 against the spread this season

The Dallas Mavericks are 29-38-0 against the over/under this year

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

11/26/18 G JR Smith Possible Trade is out indefinitely
11/16/18 F John Henson Wrist is out indefinitely
03/14/19 F Larry Nance Jr. Chest is questionable Saturday vs Dallas
03/14/19 PG Matthew Dellavedova Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Dallas
01/25/19 F Tristan Thompson Foot is out indefinitely

Key Dallas Mavericks Injuries

10/11/18 F Kristaps Porzingis Knee is out indefinitely
01/12/19 PG J.J. Barea Achilles is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jordan Clarkson averages 16.9 points per contest in 27.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.4 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 84%. Collin Sexton comes into this game averaging 15.7 points per contest while playing 30.9 minutes per night. He grabs 3.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Tim Hardaway averages 18.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Luka Doncic scores 21.0 points per contest while playing 32.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.4 rebounds per contest and has 5.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers allow 113.3 points per contest which is 21st in the NBA. They also surrender a 49% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 30th and 29th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44.5 rebounds a game which ranks 11th, and they allow 25.3 assists per game which puts them in 22nd place in the league. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Cleveland averages 103.8 points per contest, which is 29th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -9.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 29th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 7th in the NBA. They average 42.7 boards per contest and 20.9 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 24th with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mavericks give up 109.5 points per game, which ranks them 11th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 17th and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 14th with 24.5 dimes allowed per game and 10th with 44.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Mavericks are 8th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest. Dallas is 22nd in the NBA with 107.7 points per contest this season. They are 27th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -1.8. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 27th in the league. They are 18th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.0 boards per contest and 25th in assists per game with 22.7. The Mavericks are 8th in turnovers per contest with 14.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Cavaliers are 26th in the league in defensive rating with 116.7, and their offensive rating of 106.9 is ranked 30th. They are 29th in the NBA in pace with 96.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 29th. As a unit they are 29th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 22nd in the NBA. Cleveland is 16th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 56%, which is 1st in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Dallas is 7th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 14th in the NBA. The Mavericks are 20th in the league in defensive rating with 110.3, and their offensive rating of 108.5 is ranked 15th. They are 20th in the NBA in pace with 99 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 20th. As a unit they are 19th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 3rd in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Dallas -6 and under 215 total points

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