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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 90-109
25-28 22-29 24-32 19-20
Position#3
Record19-14
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#10
Record24-10
FormLWWWW
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
98-127
98
127
-29
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
125-104
125
104
+21
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
91-101
91
101
-10
A25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
98-89
98
89
+9
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
80-103
80
103
-23
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
80-96
80
96
-16
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
91-87
91
87
+4
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-26
26-39
15-30
23-32
26-33
28-16
20-22
21-20
22-19
30-22
25-29
28-21
27-26
37-30
32-23
29-25
27-30
22-32
25-15
17-24
27-32
22-21
22-22
27-14
28-17
19-33
14-27
19-26
25-26
16-25
32-27
28-31
18-31
29-21
7-19
26-25
16-25
24-21
32-18
19-23
196.2Avg total
96.4Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)101.299.2200.4+2.058%
Season at home (18)102.298.6200.8+3.661%
Season away (15)100.099.9199.9+0.153%
Last 10 (10)96.499.8196.2-3.450%
Last 5 (5)90.096.8186.8-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)103.2102.0205.2+1.246%
vs Weaker (17)100.796.6197.4+4.171%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
107-87
107
87
+20
A17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
117-106
117
106
+11
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
115-124
115
124
-9
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
114-87
114
87
+27
H31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
119-101
119
101
+18
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-39
26-27
24-21
30-18
36-24
18-20
27-24
26-19
32-30
21-21
30-22
34-33
21-25
21-22
33-30
24-16
18-25
20-27
25-30
39-23
26-25
19-28
29-36
41-35
26-19
22-23
24-20
30-36
33-26
31-32
17-30
31-19
27-24
36-21
26-19
25-23
31-17
28-29
33-18
27-37
209.8Avg total
108.5Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)109.9102.6212.5+7.371%
Season at home (18)111.8102.6214.4+9.372%
Season away (16)107.7102.7210.4+5.069%
Last 10 (10)108.5101.3209.8+7.270%
Last 5 (5)112.4103.4215.8+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0105.0203.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)108.4105.2213.6+3.363%
vs Weaker (10)113.196.6209.7+16.590%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +4.8+4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +4.8+4.8
Cleveland CavaliersDallas Mavericks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A03/01
NBA
102.8Avg total
50.3Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.351.6103.9+0.740%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.550.6105.1+3.953%-
Last 30 away (13)49.552.8102.3-3.423%-
Last 10 (10)50.352.5102.8-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)44.850.495.2-5.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.951.9104.8+1.038%-
vs Weaker (17)51.851.3103.1+0.541%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
63-45
63
45
+18
H31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A03/01
NBA
101.4Avg total
51.0Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.150.6104.7+3.563%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.451.1104.4+2.350%-
Last 30 away (14)54.950.1105.0+4.979%-
Last 10 (10)51.050.4101.4+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)55.848.8104.6+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.066.0110.0-22.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.251.9105.1+1.358%-
vs Weaker (10)56.946.6103.5+10.380%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/15ACharlotte Hornets91-87
01/01/15HMilwaukee Bucks80-96
31/12/14AAtlanta Hawks101-109
28/12/14HDetroit Pistons80-103
27/12/14AOrlando Magic98-89
25/12/14AMiami Heat91-101
24/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves125-104
21/12/14HMemphis Grizzlies105-91
20/12/14HBrooklyn Nets95-91
18/12/14HAtlanta Hawks98-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/15ABoston Celtics119-101
31/12/14HWashington Wizards114-87
29/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder112-107
27/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers102-98
24/12/14APhoenix Suns115-124
23/12/14HAtlanta Hawks102-105
21/12/14HSan Antonio Spurs99-93
18/12/14ADetroit Pistons117-106
17/12/14ANew York Knicks107-87
13/12/14HGolden State Warriors98-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW58%
HomeWWWLL61%
AwayLLWLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %58%61%53%
Points / game101.2102.2100.0
Allowed / game99.298.699.9
Point differential+2.0+3.6+0.1
Avg total200.4200.8199.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)60% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW71%
HomeWLWWW72%
AwayLWWLW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %71%72%69%
Points / game109.9111.8107.7
Allowed / game102.6102.6102.7
Point differential+7.3+9.3+5.0
Avg total212.5214.4210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%33%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (12)80% (5)71% (7)
Overtime %6%6%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors3126584%108.698.5+10.2
2 Portland Trail Blazers3426876%104.197.1+7.0
3 Atlanta Hawks3325876%102.497.5+4.9
4 Toronto Raptors3324973%108.0100.9+7.1
5 Memphis Grizzlies3324973%101.898.0+3.8
6 Dallas Mavericks34241071%109.9102.6+7.3
7 Chicago Bulls34241071%102.898.6+4.1
8 Houston Rockets33231070%100.996.9+4.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers34231168%106.5100.0+6.5
10 Washington Wizards33221167%100.097.8+2.2
11 San Antonio Spurs35211460%102.198.5+3.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers33191458%101.299.2+2.0
13 Phoenix Suns35191654%106.7104.6+2.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans33171652%101.9101.3+0.6
15 Oklahoma City Thunder34171750%99.497.4+2.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks34171750%99.199.1-0.0
17 Brooklyn Nets32161650%96.998.6-1.7
18 Sacramento Kings33141942%102.2104.2-2.0
19 Denver Nuggets34142041%101.9104.0-2.1
20 Miami Heat34142041%94.298.6-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers34132138%94.996.1-1.3
22 Boston Celtics31112035%103.3104.4-1.1
23 Utah Jazz34122235%96.399.6-3.4
24 Orlando Magic37132435%93.999.3-5.4
25 Charlotte Hornets35112431%95.199.8-4.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers33102330%102.7109.0-6.3
27 Detroit Pistons3292328%96.099.6-3.6
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3252716%98.3108.5-10.1
29 New York Knicks3553014%93.7101.2-7.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers3242812%90.8104.4-13.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2522241990
Dallas Mavericks28293220109
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