LiontipsCleveland vs Dallas. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Cavs have already came to a conclusion that this season is a failure. Team wasn't ready to compete because of a high amount of injuries throughout the whole season, even now their head coach can't count on many players in the roster.
Cleveland is struggling now, they are on a nine-game losing streak. Most recent game ended with a loss to Dallas (90:110). Cavaliers gave away the lead since the beginning and only towards the end of the game their opponent slowed down a little.
Now J.B. Bickerstaff's team will face Dallas again, but this time Cavs will be at home. It will be hard to play against the favourite without a number of key players.
Mavericks managed to get back to the Western Conference Top-6, but it is too early to relax now. Team has not guaranteed a playoff place yet.
Dallas won three consecutive games recently and proved for another time that Rick Carlisle's guys are not pushovers. They beat Cleveland with ease in the last game (110:90). Luka Doncic and his partners dominated the game and left no chance to their opponents.
Mavericks are unlikely to climb to the 4th spot, but they still can to fight for the fifth seed. Game against Cavs is a great opportunity to secure their positions.
Trends
СтавкаCleveland: total under 105.5
Cavs are averaging 104 points per game
СтавкаDallas: total under 116.5
Mavericks are averaging 112 points per game
СтавкаTotal of tied quarters - under 0.5
In last five H2H games not a single quarter ended in a draw
Tip and bets
Doesn't matter how to look at this, Cleveland is not a serious threat right now. Team needs a rebuilding, but for that they need their key players back from injuried list. For Dallas this game is a great opportunity to extend their winning streak and they are unlikely to miss such a chance.
Our prediction - Dallas Mavericks to win with a handicap of (-8) points
Cavs' offense is terrible right now and Mavericks don't have to put a big effort for a win. We expect that this game will went by the same scenario as the last one and total won't be beaten.
Our second prediction - total under 221.5 points
