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Cleveland Cavaliers @ Dallas Mavericks

Matchup model · Thursday, November 19, 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers
Away · off 70.2 / def 75
42% win
@
112113
proj · O/U 225 · 96.8 pace
Dallas Mavericks
Home · off 64 / def 76
58% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Cleveland Cavaliers+138
Dallas Mavericks-138
58% / 42% win
Spread
Dallas Mavericks -2
home covers 49%
+469%+159%-249%-539%-830%
Total
O/U 225
96.8 pace
217o67%221o59%225o50%229o41%233o33%
Cleveland CavaliersAggressive hedge & helpoff 70.2 · def 75 · pace 96.8
Donovan MitchellGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryCooper Flagg· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Max Christie · help from Daniel Gafford
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.928
2850%Lean over
Rebounds4.54.5
4.550%Lean over
Assists5.75.7
5.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast38.138.3
3852%Lean over
Pts + Reb32.432.5
32.550%Lean over
Pts + Ast33.633.7
33.552%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+74%30+34%35+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+94%35+73%40+38%45+11%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense76/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderCooper Flagg · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace96.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Donovan Mitchell draws Dallas Mavericks's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Cooper Flagg (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Max Christie secondary, with Daniel Gafford as the low-man/help.

Model lines Mitchell at 28 pts (range 23.8–32.3) vs a 28 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (58%), projected 112–113, ~225 total at 96.8 pace.

James HardenGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryCooper Flagg· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Max Christie · help from Daniel Gafford
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.520.6
20.551%Lean over
Rebounds4.84.8
544%Lean under
Assists7.77.7
7.555%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast3333.1
3351%Lean over
Pts + Reb25.325.4
25.549%Lean under
Pts + Ast28.228.3
2853%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+95%20+57%25+10%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+75%35+34%40+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense76/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderCooper Flagg · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace96.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

James Harden draws Dallas Mavericks's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Cooper Flagg (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Max Christie secondary, with Daniel Gafford as the low-man/help.

Model lines Harden at 20.6 pts (range 17.5–23.8) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (58%), projected 112–113, ~225 total at 96.8 pace.

Dallas MavericksAggressive hedge & helpoff 64 · def 76 · pace 96.8
Cooper FlaggForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryEvan Mobley· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dennis Schroder · help from Jarrett Allen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2121
2151%Lean over
Rebounds6.76.7
6.556%Lean over
Assists4.54.5
4.550%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast32.232.3
3252%Lean over
Pts + Reb27.727.8
27.552%Lean over
Pts + Ast25.525.6
25.551%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+61%25+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+69%35+28%40+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense75/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderEvan Mobley · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Cooper Flagg draws Cleveland Cavaliers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Evan Mobley (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Dennis Schroder secondary, with Jarrett Allen as the low-man/help.

Model lines Flagg at 21 pts (range 17.8–24.3) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (58%), projected 113–112, ~225 total at 96.8 pace.

Naji MarshallForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryEvan Mobley· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dennis Schroder · help from Jarrett Allen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points15.215.2
1553%Lean over
Rebounds4.74.7
4.557%Lean over
Assists3.33.3
3.544%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast23.223.2
2353%Lean over
Pts + Reb19.919.9
2049%Lean under
Pts + Ast18.518.5
18.551%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+53%20+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+84%25+29%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense75/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderEvan Mobley · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Naji Marshall draws Cleveland Cavaliers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Evan Mobley (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Dennis Schroder secondary, with Jarrett Allen as the low-man/help.

Model lines Marshall at 15.2 pts (range 12.5–17.9) vs a 15 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (58%), projected 113–112, ~225 total at 96.8 pace.