The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks meet Sunday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rockets vs Mavericks prediction.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets are coming off losses to the Mavericks, Timberwolves, Warriors, and Heat. The Houston Rockets are averaging 113.9 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 19.9 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 16.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. Jabari Smith Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks recently beat the Hawks and Rockets while splitting two games with the Warriors. The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 118.2 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 115.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.8 points and 9.8 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.4 points and 4.9 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and PJ Washington is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks Team Facts
- The Mavericks have won each of their last 11 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Each of the Mavericks’ last seven home games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Houston Rockets Team Facts
- The Rockets have lost 28 of their last 29 games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against the Mavericks following a home loss.
- Each of the Rockets’ last six games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
Rockets vs Mavericks prediction
The Rockets feel like they’ve run out of gas with 4 straight losses and deep out of the play-in tournament race. The Rockets season is pretty much over. The Mavs are playing their best ball of the season with wins in 9 of their last 10 games, and they’ve covered 8 of those games. The Mavericks have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Rockets, which includes an 18 point win a week ago. The Mavs need to keep winning to stay out of the play-in tournament. I’ll lay the points with the Mavericks at home.