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Cleveland Cavaliers @ Dallas Mavericks

Matchup model · Thursday, November 19, 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers
Away · off 70.2 / def 59.8
40% win
@
118120
proj · O/U 238 · 100 pace
Dallas Mavericks
Home · off 70.4 / def 57.3
60% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Cleveland Cavaliers+150
Dallas Mavericks-150
60% / 40% win
Spread
Dallas Mavericks -2.5
home covers 49%
+3.569%+0.559%-2.549%-5.539%-8.530%
Total
O/U 238
100 pace
230o67%234o59%238o50%242o41%246o33%
Cleveland CavaliersAggressive hedge & helpoff 70.2 · def 59.8 · pace 99.3
Donovan MitchellGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryCooper Flagg· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Max Christie · help from Daniel Gafford
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.729.1
27.562%Over
Rebounds4.44.6
4.553%Lean over
Assists5.76
5.563%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.839.6
3862%Over
Pts + Reb32.133.7
3263%Over
Pts + Ast33.435
33.561%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+80%30+43%35+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+80%40+47%45+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense57.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderCooper Flagg · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace100 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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 29.1 pts (range 24.6–33.5) vs a 27.5 line — a good chance to clear it (62%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 118–120, ~238 total at 100 pace.

James HardenGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryCooper Flagg· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Max Christie · help from Daniel Gafford
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.521.5
20.561%Over
Rebounds4.85
551%Lean over
Assists7.98.3
856%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.234.8
3365%Over
Pts + Reb25.326.5
25.560%Over
Pts + Ast28.429.8
28.561%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+66%25+17%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+84%35+48%40+14%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense57.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderCooper Flagg · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace100 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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 21.5 pts (range 18.2–24.8) vs a 20.5 line — a lean to clear it (61%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 118–120, ~238 total at 100 pace.

Dallas MavericksAggressive hedge & helpoff 70.4 · def 57.3 · pace 100.7
Kyrie IrvingPoint Guard
Medium · 61
PrimaryEvan Mobley· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dennis Schroder · help from Jarrett Allen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.424.4
23.558%Over
Rebounds4.64.8
4.560%Over
Assists4.34.5
4.550%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast32.333.7
32.560%Over
Pts + Reb2829.2
2860%Over
Pts + Ast27.728.9
27.562%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+86%25+44%30+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+78%35+39%40+9%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense59.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderEvan Mobley · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Kyrie Irving 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 Irving at 24.4 pts (range 20.6–28.1) vs a 23.5 line — a lean to clear it (58%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 120–118, ~238 total at 100 pace.

Cooper FlaggForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryEvan Mobley· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dennis Schroder · help from Jarrett Allen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2121.9
2159%Over
Rebounds6.77
6.563%Over
Assists4.54.7
4.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast32.233.6
3263%Over
Pts + Reb27.728.9
27.562%Over
Pts + Ast25.526.6
25.560%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+70%25+20%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+78%35+38%40+9%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense59.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderEvan Mobley · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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 21.9 pts (range 18.5–25.2) vs a 21 line — a lean to clear it (59%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Dallas Mavericks (60%), projected 120–118, ~238 total at 100 pace.