Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Dallas Mavericks (3-2) and Houston Rockets (5-0) will go head-to-head at the American Airlines Center in the Emirates NBA Cup group stage. The Mavericks will be looking to build some momentum after winning their last two assignments. They shocked OKC Thunder on Wednesday night with a 120-96 performance, with Cooper Flagg scoring a team-high of 26 points. This performance should send a clear message to the ‘perfect’ Rockets. Dallas is the +175 underdog tonight.
Houston Rockets, on the other side of the hardwood, will have a 100% record to protect tonight. They sit on top of the Western Conference summit, having gone 3-0 on the road this season. The Rockets were in destruction mode on Wednesday night when they defeated the Bucks 100-132 on the road. Kevin Durant continued to show his worth with an 18-point performance, whereas Fred VanVleet and Amen Thomson scored 24 and 23 points, respectively. The Rockets are the exciting -223 favorites tonight.
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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Form
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0.6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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Dallas Mavericks against Houston Rockets : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
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Players list
K. Irving
M. Christie
P. Washington Jr.
A. Thompson
F. VanVleet
K. Durant
T. Eason
J. Smith Jr.
Substitutes
M. Sasser
W. Clayton Jr
C. Martin
Z. Risacher
T. Lawal
M. Johnson
R. Sheppard
Q. Copeland
M. Smart
B. Bogdanovic
S. Pedulla
B. Thornton
J. Phillips
J. Tate
I. Crawford
Dallas Mavericks - Houston Rockets Key Points
- The Rockets have won against the spread in their last six matches.
- The Rockets won against the -2.5 spread in their last six matches.
- The Rockets are 3-0 as the betting favorites this season.
- The Rockets covered the -2.5 spread as betting favorites this season.
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Our Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Mavericks are on an upward trajectory, and a win over the high-flying Rockets could make the team believe more in their abilities. They can be devastating offensively if Flagg and Irving find their groove, although they still lack the all-important frontcourt rotation. However, we don’t see them defeating the Rockets, who are playing their best basketball at the moment. Kevin Durant has been a true revelation this season, with the veteran forward averaging 26 PPG. The only downside for the Rockets is that Marcus Smart is listed as questionable for this game with an arm injury. Still, they should do enough to win and cover the -2.5 spread.
Our prediction for Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets: Houston Rockets to cover the -2.5 spread.
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