Mavericks vs. Rockets betting: NBA preview for February 8

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The Houston Rockets (32-19) will look to end a five-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Dallas Mavericks (27-25) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at American Airlines Center as just 3-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET on SCHN and KFAA. The point total in the matchup is set at 227.5.

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Mavericks Cover -3 vs Rockets -111

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Mavericks vs. Rockets betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -149
  • Rockets odds to win: +125
  • Spread: Mavericks (-3)
  • Total: 227.5
  • TV Channel: Space City Home Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Dallas is 14-10 in home contests with a 13-11 record against the spread at home.
  • Dallas has gone 9-5 ATS at home this season when playing as 3-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Mavericks games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times.
  • Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.3 points per home contest this year, 0.2 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have covered the spread five times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Mavericks’ last 10 games saw eight hit the over.
  • The past 10 Mavericks games averaged 0.3 more points (227.8) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Mavericks’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 0.5 points higher than their season-long average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks have won 63% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (17-10).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -149 or shorter, Dallas has gone 15-7 (68.2% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Mavericks a 59.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (eighth in NBA) 45.9 (ninth) 44.7 (12th) 44.3 (18th) 25.3 (21st) 13.7 (16th)

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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Rockets have covered the spread 17 times on the road and are 17-11 in road contests.
  • The Rockets have gone 7-5 ATS in road games this year as 3-point underdogs or more.
  • The Rockets have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 18 times this year.
  • The Rockets and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.0 points per road contest this year, 4.5 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets have a 4-6 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Rockets’ past 10 outings saw five hit the over.
  • The last 10 Rockets games averaged 222.5 total points, 5.0 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their last 10 games, the Rockets have a 110.0 points-per-game average, 3.4 points below their season-long scoring average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • This season, Houston has won nine out of the 18 games, or 50%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Rockets have entered 11 games this season as the underdog by +125 or more and is 4-7 in those contests.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 44.4% chance of a victory for the Rockets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (24th in NBA) 45.5 (fifth) 47.7 (second) 42.8 (eighth) 22.6 (30th) 12.9 (ninth)
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