Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 12/17/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Dallas Mavericks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday.

The Mavericks took the court against the Cavaliers and ended up losing by a score of 105-90 in their last contest. Dallas finished the game with a 39.2% FG percentage (29 of 74) and made 13 out of their 38 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Mavericks made 19 of their 26 shots for a rate of 73.1%. In relation to hauling in boards, they compiled 33 with 6 of them being offensive. They also doled out 17 assists in this game as well as forcing the other team into 6 turnovers and earning 2 steals. With respect to defending, Dallas allowed the other team to shoot 52.6% from the field on 41 of 78 shooting. Cleveland distributed 26 dimes and had 5 steals for the game. On top of that, Cleveland pulled down 43 rebounds (5 offensive, 38 defensive) and added 3 blocks. Cleveland walked away from this one shooting 78.9% when shooting free throws by converting 15 of their 19 shots. They also converted 8 of their 24 tries from 3-point land. In the matter of fouls, the Mavericks walked away with 15 and the Cavaliers racked up 20 fouls.

Luka Doncic is a guy who played a role in the game. He ended up with 30 points on 9 of 23 shooting. He played for 39 mins played and also snagged 5 rebounds. Doncic finished the contest at 39.1% from the floor and also totaled 6 assists.

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Dallas enters this one with a mark of 14-14 on the campaign. They have an average of 111.1 pts per contest (21st in the league) while hitting 46.6% from the floor. The Mavericks are hitting 35.7% on three-point attempts (410 of 1,147) and 72.7% from the charity stripe. As a team, Dallas is pulling in 38.6 rebounds per game and has accumulated 612 assists for the year, which ranks 29th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.8 times per game and as a squad they commit 20.9 fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Mavericks are forcing 15.2 turnovers per contest and they draw 22.5 fouls. They are surrendering 37.0% on shots from downtown and they are 6th in basketball in PPG from their opponents (109.9). The Mavericks defense is giving up a FG percentage of 48.5% (1,126 of 2,323) and they concede 43.0 rebounds per contest as a group. They are ranked 8th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 676 relinquished this year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Cavaliers took home the win by a final score of 105-90 when they played the Mavericks. When it comes to how they rebounded, Cleveland allowed Dallas to grab 33 in total (6 offensive). They went 34.2% from beyond the arc by connecting on 13 of 38 and ended up shooting 19 of 26 at the free throw line (73.1%). The Cavaliers permitted the Mavericks to make 29 of 74 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 39.2% in the matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Cavaliers went 41 out of 78 from the field which gave them a rate of 52.6%. In relation to shots from downtown, Cleveland knocked down 8 of their 24 attempts (33.3%). They were able to convert 15 of them for a rate of 78.9%. The Mavericks were called for 15 personal fouls in this game which took the Cavaliers to the free throw line for a total of 19 tries. They also turned it over 6 times, while getting 5 steals for this contest. The Cavaliers snagged 38 defensive boards and 5 offensive rebounds totaling 43 for the matchup.

Donovan Mitchell ended up being a major contributor for the Cavaliers for the matchup. Mitchell earned 34 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood and earned 4 dimes for this contest. He knocked down 13 out of 20 in this contest for a field goal rate of 65.0%, and tallied 3 rebounds.

Cleveland has a record of 18-11 on the campaign. As an offense, the Cavaliers are connecting on 47.7% from the field, which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Cleveland has totaled 3,209 points on the year (110.7 per game) and they grab 43.1 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 23.4 times per game (24th in the NBA) and they cough up possession 14.7 times per contest. The Cavaliers are responsible for committing 19.1 fouls every game while shooting 80.4% from the free throw line.

The Cavaliers are ranked 1st in the league in PPG surrendered with 104.6. They are able to force 15.1 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.5% from the field (6th in the league). The Cleveland defense concedes 35.0% on three-point shots (322 of 921) and their opponents are knocking down 75.7% of their foul shots. They allow 22.5 assists and 39.9 boards per game, which is 3rd and 2nd in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Dallas

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