Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-128) will travel to take on the Houston Rockets (+106) in a Western Southwest division matchup. Dallas is currently 6th in the Western Conference, while Houston is 11th.
The Mavericks are favored by 2 points and have won 6 straight games. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 230 points.
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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Mavericks and Rockets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Mavericks have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Rockets went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 223 points per game.
- Across their last five road contests, Dallas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 117 points per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Rockets offense has averaged 113 points per game while allowing an average of 111. Houston posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Rockets have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
In their last game against the Kings, the Mavericks won by a score of 107-103. The O/U line for that game was 232.5 points. Dallas covered the spread as 1-point favorites.
This season, the Mavericks have an O/U record of 34-39, and the under has hit in their last six games. Today’s O/U line is set at 230 points, and their games have averaged 235 points per game.
Dallas is currently 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 44-29. In the West, they are 28-19 compared to 16-10 against the East.
The Mavericks have won six straight games, and they are 42-31 ATS this season. On the road, they have an ATS record of 24-12 and have covered the spread in their last three road games.
This season, the Mavericks have been favored in 44 of their 73 games, and they have a record of 33-11 in those games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 28-16, and they have won their last eight games as the favorite.
When it comes to scoring, the Mavericks are one of the top teams in the league. They are 6th in the NBA with an average of 118.6 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually scored more on the road (117.9) than at home (119.3).
One of the reasons for their high-scoring offense is their three-point shooting. The Mavericks are 3rd in the league in three-pointers made per game at 14.6. Overall, they are 12th in pace at 99.5 possessions per game.
Despite their high-scoring offense, the Mavericks are just 19th in the NBA in assists. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 11th in the league at 48%. When it comes to free throws, the Mavericks are 15th in the NBA with an average of 17.4 made free throws per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Mavericks’ defense is giving up an average of 116.4 points per contest. Most recently, the Mavericks’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 103 points to the Kings.
Houston has won 11 straight games and is currently the 3rd seed in the Southwest Division with a record of 38-35. In the Western Conference, they are in 11th place.
The Rockets have an average scoring differential of +7.1 points per game at home this season. Against the spread at home, they are 27-10 and have covered the spread in their last seven home games.
As the underdog, Houston has gone 15-30 this season and is 23-21 against the spread as the underdog. They have been the underdog in 45 of their 73 games this season.
In their last game, the Rockets defeated the Jazz by a score of 101-100. The O/U line for that game was 230.5, and Houston was favored by 8.5 points. This improves their ATS record to 42-30 for the season.
This season, Houston has an O/U record of 34-39, and their games have averaged 226.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 230, and 55 of their games have had lower O/U lines than that.
At home, the Rockets are averaging 116.7 points per game, which is 13th in the league. Overall, they have scored 114.3 points per game, which is 15th. In terms of pace, Houston is 13th in the NBA at 99.3 possessions per game.
So far, the Rockets have made 12.5 three-pointers per game, which is 16th in the league. They are shooting 35% from beyond the arc, which is 23rd. In terms of free throws, Houston is 9th in the NBA at 18.2 made per game.
When it comes to two-point shooting, the Rockets are making 52% of their attempts, which is 24th in the league. Overall, they are shooting 46% from the field, which is 26th. In terms of assists, Houston is 25th in the NBA at 24.7 per game.
So far, the Rockets’ defense is ranked 10th in the league at 112.4 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Rockets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.9% while allowing 34.2% from downtown.
Based on our projections, we have the Mavericks coming out on top by a score of 114-111.
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -2
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Alperen Sengün – Ankle – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
- Cam Whitmore – Knee – Probable
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Luka Doncic – Knee – Questionable
- Josh Green – Ankle – Out
