Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Houston Rockets
1/3/26 20:30
Dallas Mavericks

Prediction:

 

The Mavs +8.0 points

-110
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 by Lou Aguila in NBA Picks

The Houston Rockets gun for their fifth straight win in Saturday’s road assignment against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Rockets are -8.0 points favorites in this matchup; the Mavs are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 home games.

Current Form:

The Rockets have won four in a row, but covered the spread in four of their last 10 games. Houston obliterated a -13.5-point handicap on New Year’s Day with a blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets, 120-96. The question now is can they continue their dominance against teams below .500 when they take on the Mavs? By the way, the Rockets are 1-5 ATS in their last 5 games at American Airlines Center.

The Mavericks have lost four consecutive games, including a disappointing performance against the Philadelphia 76ers, 123-108, on January 1. No Mav scored over 20 points in this game as leaders Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg finished with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Max Christie led the Mavs with a team-high 18 points. It’s the first time in six games Dallas failed to beat the spread.

Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
6
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
0.647 34 22 12 -1
11
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
0.368 38 14 24 -1

Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks Latest Matches

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets Latest matches
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Houston Rockets
120 :  96
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
119 :  126
Houston Rockets

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
100 :  117
Houston Rockets

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
119 :  96
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
108 :  128
LA Clippers

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
124 :  125
Sacramento Kings
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
119 :  126
Houston Rockets

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
100 :  117
Houston Rockets

Dec 11, 2025 - NBA

LA Clippers
113 :  115
Houston Rockets

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
98 :  117
Houston Rockets

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
95 :  121
Houston Rockets

Nov 21, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
112 :  109
Houston Rockets
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Houston Rockets
120 :  96
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
119 :  96
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
108 :  128
LA Clippers

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
124 :  125
Sacramento Kings

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
115 :  101
Denver Nuggets

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
128 :  133
New Orleans Pelicans
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks Latest matches
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
123 :  108
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
122 :  125
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
107 :  113
Sacramento Kings

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
116 :  126
Golden State Warriors

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
130 :  131
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
113 :  119
New Orleans Pelicans
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
123 :  108
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
130 :  131
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
114 :  116
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
111 :  119
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
109 :  122
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
108 :  118
Dallas Mavericks
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
122 :  125
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
107 :  113
Sacramento Kings

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
116 :  126
Golden State Warriors

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
113 :  119
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
114 :  121
Philadelphia 76ers

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
133 :  140
Utah Jazz

Houston Rockets against Dallas Mavericks : Head to Head (H2H)

Houston Rockets

67 %

Dallas Mavericks

33 %

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
109 :  122
Dallas Mavericks

Nov 3, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
102 :  110
Houston Rockets

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
96 :  133
Houston Rockets

Feb 8, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
105 :  116
Dallas Mavericks

Jan 1, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
99 :  110
Houston Rockets

Oct 31, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
108 :  102
Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets - Dallas Mavericks Key Points

  1. Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
  2. Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston.
  3. Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
  4. Houston is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games against Dallas.

Our Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction

Fearless Forecast: Dallas bounced back to secure an ATS win over the Rockets. This is a risky pick, but I really think the Mavs' 5-1 record in home games against the Rockets is no coincidence. Anthony Davis should like his matchup with Alperen Sengun, who doesn’t have the mobility to cover him in face-up situations. Also, don’t forget that the Mavs dismantled the Rockets 122-109 in their last meeting on December 6. Dallas may not win this one, yet their recent head-to-head success with the Rockets, particularly in the spread game, should enable them to compete with the visitors down the stretch.

Our betting prediction for the Houston Rockets vs. the Dallas Mavericks: The Mavs +8.0

Prediction:

 

The Mavs +8.0 points

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