Dallas Mavericks (20-18) vs. Houston Rockets (11-28)
January 7, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets +2; Over/Under: -216.5
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The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets meet Friday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. The Dallas Mavericks look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Houston Rockets need a win after losing 10 of their last 12 games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 104.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 103.4 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 25 points and 8.8 assists, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.6 points and 8 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 107.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 115.5 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Christian Wood is averaging 16.9 points and 10.4 rebounds, while Jalen Green is averaging 15.6 points and 3 rebounds. Eric Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Porter Jr. is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Rockets are 16-40 ATS in their last 56 home games and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 5-0 in Mavericks last 5 overall. The over is 17-5 in Rockets last 22 overall. The Mavericks are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Houston and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Dallas Mavericks are likely going to be without Luka and Porzingis for this contest, which is why the line is so short. With that said, I’m not sure if it matters. The Houston Rockets are absolutely horrible as of late, which includes losing their last five games by an average of 9.8 points while not playing a lick of defense. The Mavs have been without their best players for a while, so the roster issues aren’t new. I’ll lay the bucket, as backing the Rockets isn’t an option right now.
