Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 06/12/2025, 04:01  by Thobelani Moyo | Modified on 06/12/2025 at 04:07 in NBA Predictions

The Houston Rockets travel to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA clash. The Mavericks are in 12th place in the Western Conference standings, while the Rockets are second. Here's our match prediction. 

The Dallas Mavericks come in on the second night of a back-to-back, aiming to return to winning ways. On the first night, they faced the high-flying Oklahoma City Thunder and suffered a 132-111 road defeat.

Jaden Hardy led the team with 23 points in the Thunder matchup. As a team, they shot 47.67% from the field and 43.24% from the three-point range.

Before their recent defeat, the Mavericks were on a three-match winning streak. As they enter their first match of a mini two-game homestand, they'll be hoping to get back to winning ways. Currently, they have won three of their last five home matches.

The Houston Rockets are the second-best team in the West with a 15-5 record. Coming into this match, they are riding high on momentum, having won five of their last six matches.

In their recent match, they had no trouble beating the Phoenix Suns 117-98 at home. It was their final match of a mini two-game homestand and also marked their second consecutive win. 

Amen Thompson led the team with a game-high 31 points in the match with the Suns, while Kevin Durant contributed 28 points.