The Dallas Mavericks need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The Houston Rockets look to snap a 3-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets prediction.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview 

The Dallas Mavericks have lost to the Timberwolves, Nuggets, and Clippers this week. The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 119 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 117.7 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 32.7 points and 9.1 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 23 points and 3.9 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Jones Jr. is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview 

The Houston Rockets have lost to the Bucks, Cavs and Hawks during this losing streak. The Houston Rockets are averaging 111.4 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 108.4 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.7 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 17.7 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jalen Green is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.

Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets prediction

There’s been a major shift in this line since the opener, and that’s because Luka Doncic has been ruled out with a quadricep injury. The Mavs will also be without Dereck Lively II, Kyrie, Maxi Kleber, Dante Exum and Seth Curry is questionable. That’s half the Mavericks roster and their two best players. The Rockets are 16-8-1 ATS, so you should be backing this team most nights anyway, but the Mavs injury situation is an early Christmas present for Houston. This should be a double-digit win for the Rockets. I’ll lay the points.