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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 16 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 99-98
31-28 26-23 27-17 15-30
Position#3
Record47-19
FormLWWWL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game97.4
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Dallas Mavericks
USA
Position#16
Record34-33
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks winLost
-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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
97-99
97
99
-2
91avg 94
A27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-113
99
113
-14
88avg 94
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
100-96
100
96
+4
90avg 94
H01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
108-83
108
83
+25
100avg 94
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
120-103
120
103
+17
119avg 94
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
103-106
103
106
-3
100avg 94
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-111
120
111
+9
108avg 94
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-108
120
108
+12
110avg 94
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-90
114
90
+24
110avg 94
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-94
85
94
-9
68avg 94
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
18-24
28-23
20-31
28-35
26-28
16-33
29-17
18-19
26-24
30-30
26-23
27-23
32-19
24-21
25-20
22-35
33-19
36-29
29-20
25-33
24-25
25-24
29-24
28-25
26-35
35-24
31-27
33-31
31-24
31-27
25-26
21-19
37-22
33-27
23-22
26-28
18-20
22-18
19-28
206.9Avg total
106.6Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)103.697.4201.0+6.271%
Season at home (33)106.098.2204.2+7.882%
Season away (33)101.296.7197.9+4.561%
Last 10 (10)106.6100.3206.9+6.360%
Last 5 (5)108.4101.8210.2+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)108.2102.7210.9+5.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)104.798.5203.2+6.171%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
103-116
103
116
-13
94avg 92
H25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
122-116 OT
122
116
+6
116avg 92
H27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
128-101
128
101
+27
130avg 92
H29/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
121-108
121
108
+13
119avg 92
H02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
101-104
101
104
-3
93avg 92
H04/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
114-116 OT
114
116
-2
107avg 92
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-109
90
109
-19
79avg 92
H08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
96-102
96
102
-6
88avg 92
H10/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
105-112
105
112
-7
102avg 92
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
107-96
107
96
+11
103avg 92
A14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
27-25
30-29
22-29
20-28
24-28
32-24
32-28
39-24
26-30
34-20
29-27
35-27
34-34
27-20
25-27
24-19
21-31
24-23
32-31
19-22
31-35
29-20
27-29
24-23
28-27
16-33
22-26
28-26
24-28
22-22
22-26
23-26
28-29
24-28
30-29
22-18
30-15
19-32
36-31
216.7Avg total
108.7Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)102.4102.8205.2-0.351%
Season at home (35)104.6101.9206.5+2.754%
Season away (32)100.1103.7203.8-3.647%
Last 10 (10)108.7108.0216.7+0.740%
Last 5 (5)102.4107.0209.4-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)96.9113.2210.1-16.30%
vs Similar (17)107.4104.4211.8+2.953%
vs Weaker (4)100.887.5188.2+13.2100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A15/03
NBA
103.9Avg total
53.0Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.449.4103.8+5.177%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.949.6103.5+4.476%-
Last 30 away (13)55.149.1104.2+6.077%-
Last 10 (10)53.050.9103.9+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)53.852.4106.2+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)54.749.9104.6+4.889%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)54.349.1103.5+5.271%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H29/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
69-61
69
61
+8
H02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H04/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H10/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A14/03
NBA
105.9Avg total
53.1Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.451.1101.5-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.051.1103.1+0.956%-
Last 30 away (12)48.151.299.2-3.133%-
Last 10 (10)53.152.8105.9+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.449.8101.2+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)45.453.999.3-8.433%-
vs Similar (17)51.850.1101.9+1.647%-
vs Weaker (4)56.049.0105.0+7.075%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.327.3
52.2%
49.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.9
37.7%
35.3%35.7
🏀 Free throws24.719.2
77.7%
75.5%19.2
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.731.3
54.2%
49.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.99.5
32.9%
35.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.417.6
82.2%
75.5%17.6
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWLWWWLL
Dallas Mavericks
WLLLLLWWWL
#3
League position
#16
+8.6
Net rating
+0.7
113.6
Offensive rating
109.3
105.0
Defensive rating
108.6
53.8%
Effective FG%
52.6%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.7%
3-point %
32.9%
57.4%
Assist %
65.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence113.6 · 109.3Defence105.0 · 108.6Shooting53.8% · 52.6%3-point %37.7% · 32.9%Ball care13.0% · 12.5%Off. rebounds25.4% · 20.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Dallas Mavericks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
7
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateGameScore
13/01/16Dallas Mavericks v Cleveland Cavaliers107-110 OT
11/03/15Dallas Mavericks v Cleveland Cavaliers94-127
04/01/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Dallas Mavericks90-109
04/02/14Dallas Mavericks v Cleveland Cavaliers124-107
20/01/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Dallas Mavericks97-102
16/03/13Dallas Mavericks v Cleveland Cavaliers96-86
18/11/12Cleveland Cavaliers v Dallas Mavericks95-103
05/02/12Cleveland Cavaliers v Dallas Mavericks91-88
08/02/11Dallas Mavericks v Cleveland Cavaliers99-96
03/01/11Cleveland Cavaliers v Dallas Mavericks95-104
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/16AUtah Jazz85-94
13/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers114-90
11/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers120-108
10/03/16ASacramento Kings120-111
08/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies103-106
06/03/16HBoston Celtics120-103
05/03/16HWashington Wizards108-83
01/03/16HIndiana Pacers100-96
28/02/16AWashington Wizards99-113
27/02/16AToronto Raptors97-99
Dallas Maverickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/16ACharlotte Hornets107-96
12/03/16HIndiana Pacers105-112
10/03/16HDetroit Pistons96-102
08/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers90-109
06/03/16ADenver Nuggets114-116 OT
04/03/16HSacramento Kings101-104
02/03/16HOrlando Magic121-108
29/02/16HMinnesota Timberwolves128-101
27/02/16HDenver Nuggets122-116 OT
25/02/16HOklahoma City Thunder103-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL71%
HomeWWWWL82%
AwayLWWWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %71%82%61%
Points / game103.6106.0101.2
Allowed / game97.498.296.7
Point differential+6.2+7.8+4.5
Avg total201.0204.2197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%52%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)75% (8)40% (10)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW51%
HomeWLLLL54%
AwayLWLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %51%54%47%
Points / game102.4104.6100.1
Allowed / game102.8101.9103.7
Point differential-0.3+2.7-3.6
Avg total205.2206.5203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%31%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (20)20% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %16%17%16%
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 Warriors6660691%115.6104.6+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs67571085%104.692.2+12.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers66471971%103.697.4+6.2
4 Toronto Raptors66452168%103.098.4+4.6
5 Oklahoma City Thunder67452267%109.8102.9+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers66422464%104.4100.7+3.7
7 Boston Celtics67392858%106.0101.9+4.0
8 Miami Heat67392858%98.997.7+1.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies67392858%99.0100.4-1.4
10 Atlanta Hawks67382957%102.198.6+3.4
11 Charlotte Hornets66372956%103.2101.0+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers67363154%101.9100.5+1.4
13 Portland Trail Blazers68353351%104.0103.4+0.7
14 Chicago Bulls65333251%101.6102.9-1.3
15 Detroit Pistons67343351%101.7101.2+0.5
16 Dallas Mavericks67343351%102.4102.8-0.3
17 Houston Rockets67343351%106.1106.6-0.5
18 Utah Jazz67323548%98.097.1+0.8
19 Washington Wizards66313547%102.9104.5-1.6
20 Orlando Magic66293744%100.9102.9-2.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks68293943%99.4103.1-3.7
22 Denver Nuggets68284041%102.5104.6-2.1
23 New York Knicks68284041%99.1101.4-2.2
24 Sacramento Kings66264039%106.7109.3-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans66244236%102.8106.2-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves67214631%101.4105.5-4.1
27 Brooklyn Nets67194828%98.2104.4-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns67184927%100.8108.0-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers68145421%97.9106.8-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers6795813%97.1107.7-10.6
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 Cavaliers3126271599
Dallas Mavericks2823173098
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