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The Dallas Mavericks will start their 2026-27 season as 8.5-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The game tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on .
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Mavericks vs. Rockets Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Rockets 122, Mavericks 106.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-358)
- Total Pick: Under 230.5 (computer predicts 228.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-8.5)
Recent Mavericks vs. Rockets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2026 | Rockets | -10.5 | 222.5 | -413 | +320 | 111-107 HOU |
| 1/3/2026 | Rockets | -8 | 227.5 | -321 | +257 | 110-104 DAL |
| 12/6/2025 | Rockets | -6.5 | 221.5 | -268 | +218 | 122-109 DAL |
| 11/3/2025 | Rockets | -12.5 | 225.5 | -667 | +484 | 110-102 HOU |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Against the spread, Houston was 36-46-0 last season.
- The Rockets had an ATS record of 10-21 as 8.5-point favorites or greater last season.
- Of Houston's 82 games last season, 39 went over the total.
- The Rockets won 48 of the 72 games they were the moneyline favorite last season (66.7%).
- Houston had a record of 20-7 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -358 or shorter last year (74.1%).
Mavericks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Dallas went 37-45-0 ATS last season.
- As 8.5-point underdogs or greater, the Mavericks went 14-16 against the spread last season.
- Dallas and its opponent combined to hit the over 37 out of 82 times last season.
- Last season, the Mavericks won 15 out of the 59 games, or 25.4%, in which they were the underdog.
- Dallas had a record of 5-20, a 20% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +284 or more by sportsbooks last season.
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Mavericks vs. Rockets Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets: None
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Dereck Lively II: Out (Foot),
Santi Aldama: Out (Knee)
Mavericks vs. Rockets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel:
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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