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The Houston Rockets (21-11) host the Dallas Mavericks (20-13) in a matchup of Southwest Division teams at Toyota Center, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The Rockets are 5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season.
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Rockets vs. Mavericks Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this game expects a final tally of Rockets 114, Mavericks 110.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-205)
- Total Pick: Over 222.5 (computer predicts 224.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Mavericks (+5)
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Recent Rockets vs. Mavericks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2024 | Mavericks | -6.5 | 226 | -263 | +215 | 108-102 HOU |
| 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 |
Rockets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Houston's ATS record is 19-13-0 this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 5 points or more, the Rockets have a 9-4 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 16 of Houston's 33 games with a set total.
- The Rockets have entered the game as favorites 24 times this season and won 17, or 70.8%, of those games.
- This season, Houston has won nine of its 12 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -205 on the moneyline.
Mavericks 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Dallas has put together a 19-14-0 record against the spread.
- The Mavericks are 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this year.
- Dallas' games have gone over the point total 17 out of 33 times (51.5%).
- The Mavericks have been the underdog on the moneyline 11 total times this season. They've gone 6-5 in those games.
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +170 or longer, Dallas has gone 1-1 (50%).
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Rockets vs. Mavericks Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable (Illness),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Rest)
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Dante Exum: Out (Wrist),
Kyrie Irving: Questionable (Shoulder),
Klay Thompson: Questionable (Illness),
Dereck Lively: Questionable (Hip),
Luka Doncic: Out (Calf)
Rockets vs. Mavericks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: SCHN and KFAA
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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