Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 31/03/2024, 02:56  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 31/03/2024 at 10:00 in NBA Prediction

The Houston Rockets will be at home to welcome the Dallas Mavericks in the two’s penultimate regular season matchup. They arrive for this match sitting 11th in the West standings, more than five matches adrift of sixth-placed Dallas. The Rockets have won 11 successive games. This is the longest they have gone all season without defeat. It is also the joint longest winning run by any team this season. Ime Udoka’s men have significantly strengthened their bid for a play-in place and currently sit 1.5 games outside of the top 10. Houston defeated the Jazz 101-100 away from home last time out for their 37th victory. They were emphatic 122-96 winners against their Texas rivals the last time they faced off back in December. Alpren Sengun is out for this game while Cam Whitmore is probable to suit up. The Rockets have averaged 114. 3 points over their last three matches.

The Dallas Mavericks also arrive for this game with a winning streak of their own. Jason Kidd’s men have won each of their last six games which is the second active longest winning run. This has allowed them to take a driving seat in the race for a top-six finish in the West. Dallas, who are coming off a back-to-back with the Kings, are half a game clear of their closest challengers. They are also a game from fifth spot with nine regular season matches left to play. The Mavs defeated the Rockets in the first matchups of the season between the two. It was their fourth successive win against Houston before their last encounter. Luka Doncic continues to manage a knee injury and is listed as ‘Questionable’ for this game. The Mavs have averaged 118 points over their last three games.