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The Dallas Mavericks (3-1) host the Houston Rockets (2-2) in a matchup of Southwest Division teams at American Airlines Center, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The Rockets are 6.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season.
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Mavericks vs. Rockets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Mavericks 114, Rockets 107.
- Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-220)
- Total Pick: Under 227 (computer predicts 220.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Mavericks (-6.5)
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Recent Mavericks vs. Rockets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7/2024 | Mavericks | -9 | 227 | -396 | +311 | 147-136 DAL |
| 3/31/2024 | Mavericks | -3.5 | 229 | -163 | +138 | 125-107 DAL |
| 12/22/2023 | Rockets | -8.5 | 222.5 | -352 | +273 | 122-96 HOU |
| 11/28/2023 | Mavericks | -4 | 227.5 | -175 | +147 | 121-115 DAL |
Mavericks 2023-24 Betting Trends
- Dallas beat the spread 48 times in 82 games last season.
- The Mavericks went 13-6 as 6.5-point favorites or greater last year.
- There were 36 Dallas games (out of 82) that hit the over last year.
- The Mavericks won 74.5% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (38-13).
- Dallas had a record of 18-6 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -220 or shorter last year (75%).
Rockets 2023-24 Betting Trends
- Houston won 45 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 37 times.
- The Rockets went 13-11-1 as underdogs of 6.5 points or greater last season.
- Houston and its opponent combined to hit the over 42 out of 82 times last season.
- The Rockets won 17, or 32.7%, of the 52 games they played as underdogs last season.
- Houston had a record of 5-20, a 20% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +188 or more by oddsmakers last season.
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Mavericks vs. Rockets Injury Report
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Maxi Kleber: Out (Hamstring),
Dante Exum: Out (Wrist)
Rockets
Rockets:
Steven Adams: Questionable (Knee)
Mavericks vs. Rockets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Game time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV channel: SCHN, KFAA, and WFAA
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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