The Cavaliers will play the Mavericks on Friday, March 13th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Dallas Mavericks when they matchup on Friday, March 13th, 2026. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Cleveland Cavaliers start this game with a 93.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, currently possesses a 83.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cleveland Cavaliers currently have a 18-14 away team record. That record puts them 5th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Dallas Mavericks - The Dallas Mavericks hit the hardwood boasting a 14-19 record as a home team. They now stand 13th in the league for home team wins for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Cleveland Cavaliers currently stand 3rd (118.8) for average points scored per game. The Dallas Mavericks now rank 19th, averaging 113.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 114.8 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers per game so far this season. That result ranks them 16th in the league. The Dallas Mavericks currently rank 7th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Dallas Mavericks have allowed 117.8 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 8-5 Eastern Central Division division record. The home team, the Dallas Mavericks, tip-off with a 3-10 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 40-26 overall standing, while the Dallas Mavericks have a 21-44 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Cavaliers clash with the Mavericks in Dallas...
Late season games crucial for playoff seeding...Cavs stand at 40-26, Mavs at 21-44 overall...
Cavs lead the Eastern Central Division with an 8-5 record...Mavs struggle in the Western Southwest Division at 3-10...
Cavs average 118.8 points per game, Mavs at 113.0...Check standings, point spread, total line, and moneyline before wagering...
Don't forget to explore prop bets for both teams and players...Arrr!
Best Cavaliers at Mavericks Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | +12.0 | 27-14 | 25-16 | 11-5 | 33-19 | 119.5 | 115.4 | +4.1 | W1 | 7-3 |
| e - Dallas Mavericks | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | +38.0 | 16-25 | 10-30 | 4-12 | 14-37 | 114.1 | 119.6 | -5.5 | W1 | 3-7 |
Cleveland Cavaliers & Dallas Mavericks Futures Odds
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Cleveland Cavaliers & Dallas Mavericks Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 13th, 2026 at 7:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.