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Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 104-111
23-29 29-20 22-34 30-28
Position#25
Record6-12
FormLLLLW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#8
Record6-11
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#1
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
103-133
103
133
-30
H24/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H26/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
91-96
91
96
-5
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-112
110
112
-2
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
98-119
98
119
-21
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
99-112
99
112
-13
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
113-99
113
99
+14
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
19-29
19-30
33-15
24-40
38-25
22-34
19-34
32-18
25-31
22-23
24-22
14-28
21-26
33-22
23-20
23-32
33-25
22-32
32-23
27-21
26-23
15-32
21-28
29-32
19-34
29-29
21-24
25-28
21-27
17-20
31-24
18-27
31-32
20-34
30-19
36-34
28-19
26-23
23-23
206.6Avg total
99.1Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)100.3104.1204.4-3.733%
Season at home (9)103.6102.1205.7+1.444%
Season away (9)97.1106.0203.1-8.922%
Last 10 (10)99.1107.5206.6-8.420%
Last 5 (5)98.6106.6205.2-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)97.2111.7208.8-14.50%
vs Similar ◀ (18)99.2103.3202.4-4.139%
vs Weaker (6)91.077.5168.5+13.583%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
93-114
93
114
-21
H22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
119-112
119
112
+7
H24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
101-123
101
123
-22
A28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
95-114
95
114
-19
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
107-124
107
124
-17
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
130-122
130
122
+8
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
115-117
115
117
-2
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
124-119
124
119
+5
H08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
113-117
113
117
-4
A10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-36
27-20
20-32
28-26
28-38
37-30
26-24
28-20
23-26
29-29
21-29
34-28
22-35
30-30
31-24
18-34
19-29
35-33
21-30
20-22
28-30
33-32
24-30
22-32
42-36
32-30
30-27
26-29
28-37
17-17
33-37
37-26
39-28
26-39
29-23
30-29
25-36
42-29
26-35
20-17
227.8Avg total
110.4Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)107.0111.8218.8-4.835%
Season at home (10)104.4112.2216.6-7.830%
Season away (7)110.7111.3222.0-0.643%
Last 10 (10)110.4117.4227.8-7.030%
Last 5 (5)117.8119.8237.6-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)114.5120.8235.3-6.317%
vs Similar ◀ (13)109.4108.5217.8+0.946%
vs Weaker (11)97.197.5194.5-0.455%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-62
39
62
-23
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H24/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H26/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
35-54
35
54
-19
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
48-66
48
66
-18
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A08/11
NBA
107.3Avg total
50.9Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.151.2100.3-2.143%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.348.497.8+0.950%-
Last 30 away (14)48.854.4103.1-5.636%-
Last 10 (10)50.956.4107.3-5.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.055.4107.4-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)53.356.7110.0-3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.853.7103.5-3.844%-
vs Weaker (6)42.538.380.8+4.250%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
65-68
65
68
-3
H24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
67-65
67
65
+2
A10/11
NBA
120.0Avg total
58.0Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.154.8110.9+1.243%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.652.1106.7+2.544%-
Last 30 away (12)58.258.9117.2-0.742%-
Last 10 (10)58.062.0120.0-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)62.462.8125.2-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)65.066.3131.3-1.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)58.655.2113.8+3.454%-
vs Weaker (11)48.248.196.3+0.136%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.224.5
45.2%
51.0%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.111.6
37.3%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws20.415.3
75.0%
76.5%15.3
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.429.2
54.7%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.7
35.4%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws24.819.9
80.2%
76.5%19.9
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLLLLLLWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWLLLLWL
#25
League position
#8
-8.5
Net rating
-6.9
100.2
Offensive rating
109.4
108.7
Defensive rating
116.3
49.1%
Effective FG%
54.1%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
57.5%
14.7%
Turnover %
15.0%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
37.3%
3-point %
35.4%
56.0%
Assist %
54.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence100.2 · 109.4Defence108.7 · 116.3Shooting49.1% · 54.1%3-point %37.3% · 35.4%Ball care14.7% · 15.0%Off. rebounds19.8% · 21.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
08/11/17AWashington Wizards113-99
05/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves99-112
04/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans94-99
02/11/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-119
31/10/17AUtah Jazz89-104
29/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-112
27/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-96
26/10/17HMemphis Grizzlies103-94
24/10/17HGolden State Warriors103-133
22/10/17AHouston Rockets91-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/17AHouston Rockets113-117
08/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks124-119
05/11/17HAtlanta Hawks115-117
03/11/17AWashington Wizards130-122
01/11/17HIndiana Pacers107-124
29/10/17HNew York Knicks95-114
28/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans101-123
25/10/17ABrooklyn Nets107-112
24/10/17HChicago Bulls119-112
22/10/17HOrlando Magic93-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW33%
HomeLLWLL44%
AwayLLLLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %33%44%22%
Points / game100.3103.697.1
Allowed / game104.1102.1106.0
Point differential-3.7+1.4-8.9
Avg total204.4205.7203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%11%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)40% (5)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL35%
HomeWLLLW30%
AwayWLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %35%30%43%
Points / game107.0104.4110.7
Allowed / game111.8112.2111.3
Point differential-4.8-7.8-0.6
Avg total218.8216.6222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics1715288%103.694.2+9.4
2 Houston Rockets1713476%109.2101.9+7.3
3 Golden State Warriors1611569%117.8108.1+9.8
4 Detroit Pistons1711665%105.4101.6+3.8
5 Minnesota Timberwolves149564%108.9111.4-2.5
6 Toronto Raptors1610662%109.9104.5+5.4
7 Washington Wizards1610662%110.6106.2+4.3
8 Orlando Magic1811761%106.9103.1+3.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers1710759%107.5100.9+6.6
10 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%101.997.8+4.1
11 San Antonio Spurs1710759%102.6100.0+2.6
12 Denver Nuggets1710759%106.1105.4+0.6
13 Utah Jazz158753%100.199.4+0.7
14 Indiana Pacers168850%107.8106.5+1.2
15 Brooklyn Nets168850%111.6111.6-0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers168850%107.5107.8-0.3
17 Miami Heat189950%100.9103.2-2.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans178947%106.3108.5-2.2
19 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%102.397.5+4.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers1771041%106.7106.2+0.5
21 Charlotte Hornets1771041%102.8104.2-1.4
22 New York Knicks1771041%103.8107.2-3.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks156940%103.1106.7-3.7
24 Los Angeles Lakers1871139%102.8106.2-3.4
25 Cleveland Cavaliers1761135%107.0111.8-4.8
26 Dallas Mavericks1861233%100.3104.1-3.7
27 Chicago Bulls1651131%96.3104.1-7.8
28 Phoenix Suns1751229%105.9116.1-10.2
29 Atlanta Hawks1841422%100.6107.4-6.8
30 Sacramento Kings1841422%93.4103.9-10.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks23292230104
Cleveland Cavaliers29203428111
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