The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to complete a weekend home-and-home sweep as they host the Dallas Mavericks this afternoon.
Cleveland had its way with Dallas on Friday, and I’m expecting a similar result today in my Mavericks vs. Cavaliers predictions.
Read on to see how I think this matchup will play out in my NBA picks for Sunday, March 15.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers prediction
Mavericks vs Cavaliers best bet: Cavaliers -15 (-110)
The Dallas Mavericks hosted Friday’s meetings, and the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to cover as 13.5-point favorites on the road in a 138-105 rout. Cleveland was up 17 after the first quarter and never looked back.
Cleveland barely had to push its starters — nobody played as much as 29 minutes — and took advantage of a Mavericks team that has lost three of its last five games by 20+ points.
The Mavs are 0-5 in their last five games as double-digit underdogs. I’m taking Cleveland to cover easily again tonight.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers same-game parlay
Friday’s meeting finished with a total of 243 points, so I’m taking the Over again in my SGP today. I’ll also bet on James Harden to get Over 2.5 threes, as he's hit at least three shots from beyond the arc in each of his last four games.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers SGP
- Cavaliers -14.5
- Over 235.5
- James Harden Over 2.5 threes
Our "from downtown" SGP: Double-double danger!
For my longshot parlay, I’m going to take two Cavaliers players to get double-doubles. Both Harden and Evan Mobley can put together double-doubles in different categories, so they won’t be getting in each other’s way.
Let’s round things out by backing Donovan Mitchell to go Over 1.5 steals, something he’s accomplished in five of his last seven games.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers SGP
- James Harden to record a double-double
- Evan Mobley to record a double-double
- Donovan Mitchell Over 1.5 steals
Mavericks vs Cavaliers odds
- Spread: Mavericks +14.5 | Cavaliers -145
- Moneyline: Mavericks +750 | Cavaliers -1400
- Over/Under: Over 235.5 | Under 235.5
Mavericks vs Cavaliers betting trend to know
The Cavaliers have covered the spread in three straight matchups against the Mavericks. Find more NBA betting trends for Mavericks vs. Cavaliers.
How to watch Mavericks vs Cavaliers
| Location | Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH |
| Date | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBA TV |
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