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Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 107-110 (OT)
25-22 27-25 20-20 23-28 12-15
Position#16
Record22-16
FormLWWLW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game100.7
vs
Position#3
Record26-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game95.1
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Cleveland Cavaliers
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
119-118 OT
119
118
+1
115avg 90
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
118-111
118
111
+7
108avg 90
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
103-93
103
93
+10
90avg 90
H29/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
114-91
114
91
+23
112avg 90
H31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
82-106
82
106
-24
67avg 90
A02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
98-105
98
105
-7
84avg 90
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
117-116 OT
117
116
+1
106avg 90
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
100-91
100
91
+9
94avg 90
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-96
95
96
-1
88avg 90
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
93-87
93
87
+6
85avg 90
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
32-27
17-34
27-21
33-26
26-34
31-29
28-22
34-24
26-27
19-21
24-21
27-21
33-21
27-26
27-23
10-22
35-36
16-22
21-26
25-26
22-22
19-26
32-31
27-24
22-19
29-27
20-28
22-24
27-26
22-18
29-23
18-28
21-27
36-24
20-17
22-22
26-20
20-13
25-32
205.3Avg total
103.9Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)101.5100.7202.2+0.858%
Season at home (17)102.898.9201.7+3.865%
Season away (21)100.5102.2202.7-1.752%
Last 10 (10)103.9101.4205.3+2.570%
Last 5 (5)100.699.0199.6+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)101.099.4200.4+1.620%
vs Similar (21)101.4101.1202.5+0.362%
vs Weaker (4)101.295.0196.2+6.2100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
91-84
91
84
+7
85avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
83-89
83
89
-6
62avg 91
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
76-105
76
105
-29
67avg 91
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-97
101
97
+4
95avg 91
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
93-87
93
87
+6
78avg 91
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
104-79
104
79
+25
98avg 91
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
122-100
122
100
+22
123avg 91
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
121-115
121
115
+6
109avg 91
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
125-99
125
99
+26
122avg 91
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
95-85
95
85
+10
83avg 91
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
24-26
17-22
19-12
19-28
23-17
17-19
24-25
12-34
22-29
25-27
17-15
34-30
26-24
21-19
20-24
26-21
27-21
19-20
21-25
29-13
26-19
26-21
23-26
33-29
25-27
32-22
32-22
24-26
38-24
33-39
26-26
35-27
27-19
33-30
30-23
26-20
22-27
27-22
20-16
195.1Avg total
101.1Scored
94.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)101.695.1196.8+6.574%
Season at home (16)104.795.3200.0+9.494%
Season away (19)99.195.0194.1+4.158%
Last 10 (10)101.194.0195.1+7.180%
Last 5 (5)113.495.6209.0+17.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)101.094.3195.3+6.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)101.996.4198.2+5.575%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
Dallas MavericksCleveland Cavaliers
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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H29/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A10/01
NBA
102.2Avg total
52.0Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.249.399.5+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.948.3100.2+3.654%-
Last 30 away (17)48.950.098.9-1.141%-
Last 10 (10)52.050.2102.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)46.447.694.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)46.249.295.4-3.020%-
vs Similar (21)50.950.1101.0+0.843%-
vs Weaker (4)51.845.096.8+6.8100%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
34-63
34
63
-29
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-32
55
32
+23
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A10/01
NBA
101.4Avg total
52.9Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.099.8+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.147.799.9+4.464%-
Last 30 away (16)49.650.199.7-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)52.948.5101.4+4.480%-
Last 5 (5)57.046.2103.2+10.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)48.747.596.2+1.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)51.349.3100.7+2.062%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers55.827.4
49.1%
49.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.411.2
38.1%
35.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws20.415.5
76.0%
75.5%15.5
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 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-pointers52.425.7
49.0%
49.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.5
34.5%
35.3%31.5
🏀 Free throws24.818.2
73.4%
75.5%18.2
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 13 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLWWLLWWWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWLLW
#16
League position
#3
+2.6
Net rating
+7.6
107.3
Offensive rating
108.0
104.7
Defensive rating
100.4
51.9%
Effective FG%
50.1%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.0%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.1%
3-point %
34.5%
59.3%
Assist %
55.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 108.0Defence104.7 · 100.4Shooting51.9% · 50.1%3-point %38.1% · 34.5%Ball care13.0% · 12.0%Off. rebounds23.5% · 25.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves93-87
09/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks95-96
07/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans100-91
06/01/16HSacramento Kings117-116 OT
03/01/16HNew Orleans Pelicans98-105
02/01/16AMiami Heat82-106
31/12/15HGolden State Warriors114-91
29/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks103-93
27/12/15HChicago Bulls118-111
24/12/15ABrooklyn Nets119-118 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers95-85
09/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves125-99
07/01/16AWashington Wizards121-115
05/01/16HToronto Raptors122-100
03/01/16HOrlando Magic104-79
30/12/15ADenver Nuggets93-87
29/12/15APhoenix Suns101-97
27/12/15APortland Trail Blazers76-105
25/12/15AGolden State Warriors83-89
24/12/15HNew York Knicks91-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW58%
HomeWWWLW65%
AwayWLWLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381721
Win %58%65%52%
Points / game101.5102.8100.5
Allowed / game100.798.9102.2
Point differential+0.8+3.8-1.7
Avg total202.2201.7202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)25% (4)43% (7)
Overtime %8%6%10%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW74%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351619
Win %74%94%58%
Points / game101.6104.799.1
Allowed / game95.195.395.0
Point differential+6.5+9.4+4.1
Avg total196.8200.0194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%50%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)100% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %6%0%11%
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 Warriors3836295%114.4102.3+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4034685%103.889.7+14.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3526974%101.695.1+6.5
4 Oklahoma City Thunder39271269%108.7101.1+7.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers38251366%103.9100.3+3.6
6 Toronto Raptors39241562%100.296.7+3.5
7 Atlanta Hawks38231561%102.9100.6+2.3
8 Chicago Bulls37221559%102.1100.8+1.3
9 Indiana Pacers38221658%102.398.2+4.0
10 Miami Heat38221658%97.195.2+1.9
11 Dallas Mavericks38221658%101.5100.7+0.8
12 Detroit Pistons38211755%101.299.2+1.9
13 Orlando Magic38201853%98.998.6+0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies40211952%95.898.8-2.9
15 Houston Rockets39201951%104.0105.0-1.0
16 Boston Celtics38191950%102.699.6+2.9
17 New York Knicks40202050%98.899.5-0.8
18 Washington Wizards36171947%101.2103.8-2.6
19 Charlotte Hornets37172046%101.1100.5+0.6
20 Utah Jazz37172046%96.496.7-0.3
21 Sacramento Kings37152241%106.5108.6-2.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers40162440%101.3103.0-1.8
23 Milwaukee Bucks40162440%97.8103.6-5.8
24 Denver Nuggets38142437%98.3102.8-4.5
25 Phoenix Suns40132732%102.5106.4-3.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves39122731%98.6102.5-4.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans36112531%101.3106.0-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets38102826%95.2102.4-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers3983121%96.7105.9-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers4043610%92.9105.0-12.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Dallas Mavericks2527202312107
Cleveland Cavaliers2225202815110
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