The Mavericks will play the Cavaliers on Sunday, March 15th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:40 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 Dallas Mavericks and the Cleveland Cavaliers when they matchup on Sunday, March 15th, 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 Dallas Mavericks start this game with a 84.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, currently possesses a 94.33 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Dallas Mavericks - The Dallas Mavericks currently have a 8-24 away team record. That record puts them 14th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the hardwood boasting a 22-12 record as a home team. They now stand 5th in the league for home team wins for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Dallas Mavericks currently stand 21st (112.9) for average points scored per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers now rank 3rd, averaging 119.1 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 118.0 points against the Dallas Mavericks per game so far this season. That result ranks them 8th in the league. The Cleveland Cavaliers currently rank 16th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Cleveland Cavaliers have allowed 114.6 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Dallas Mavericks have a 4-10 Western Southwest Division division record. The home team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, tip-off with a 8-5 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Dallas Mavericks have a 22-45 overall standing, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 41-26 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye landlubbers! The Mavericks be facing the Cavaliers in Cleveland... Playoff seeds be on the line in this crucial late season matchup... Dallas be strugglin' with a 22-45 record, while Cleveland be thrivin' at 41-26... The Mavericks be 4-10 in their division, while the Cavaliers be 8-5... Check the standings, point spread, total line, and prop bets below... Don't miss this showdown on the high seas of the NBA!
Best Mavericks at Cavaliers Odds
| Underdog Dallas Mavericks | Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| Underdog Dallas Mavericks | Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Cavaliers are -15.5 -102 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Dallas Mavericks are +15.5 -118 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 235.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 235.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the -1400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Dallas Mavericks are the +825 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Mavericks
Cavaliers
3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | +15.5 -118-15.5 -102 |
Underdog Dallas Mavericks - Dallas Mavericks bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +15.5 Dallas Mavericks underdog bet wins if they lose by 15 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 16 or more.
Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -15.5 Cleveland Cavaliers favorite bet wins if they win by 16 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 15 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Dallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers Prop Bets
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Mavericks
Cavaliers
Game to Overtime
3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Cavaliers
Team Total Points
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 125.5 o -118125.5 u -110Bet |
Mavericks
Team Total Points
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 109.5 o -110109.5 u -115Bet |
Brandon Williams
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 12.5 o -11012.5 u -120Bet |
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Cooper Flagg
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 21.5 o -11021.5 u -120Bet |
Dean Wade
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 5.5 o -1255.5 u -105Bet |
Dennis Schroder
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 9.5 o -1109.5 u -120Bet |
Donovan Mitchell
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 27.5 o -10527.5 u -130Bet |
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Evan Mobley
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 19.5 o -11819.5 u -110Bet |
James Harden
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 21.5 o +10021.5 u -135Bet |
Jaylon Tyson
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 11.5 o +10511.5 u -145Bet |
Keon Ellis
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 10.5 o +10010.5 u -135Bet |
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Khris Middleton
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 9.5 o -1109.5 u -120Bet |
Marvin Bagley
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 10.5 o -12010.5 u -110Bet |
Max Christie
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 11.5 o -11011.5 u -120Bet |
Naji Marshall
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 14.5 o -13014.5 u +100Bet |
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PJ Washington
Points Scored
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 12.5 o -11812.5 u -110Bet |
Dean Wade
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 11.5 o -12011.5 u -110Bet |
Donovan Mitchell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 37.5 o -12037.5 u -110Bet |
Evan Mobley
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DAL at CLE 3/15/26 3:40pm EDT | 31.5 o -12031.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | 29 | 0.628 | +13.0 | 25-14 | 24-15 | 11-5 | 31-18 | 119.3 | 115.1 | +4.2 | W2 | 8-2 |
| e - Dallas Mavericks | 25 | 53 | 0.321 | +37.0 | 15-25 | 10-27 | 4-11 | 14-34 | 113.8 | 119.4 | -5.6 | W1 | 2-8 |
Dallas Mavericks & Cleveland Cavaliers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Mavericks Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Dallas Mavericks YR: futures available
Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cavaliers | +1200 Bet |
Dallas Mavericks & Cleveland Cavaliers Team Pages
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