The Houston Rockets (21-11) are at home in Southwest Division action against the Dallas Mavericks (20-13) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Rockets are 4.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of 222.
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Rockets Cover -4.5 vs Mavericks -108
Rockets vs. Mavericks betting lines
- Rockets odds to win: -200
- Mavericks odds to win: +166
- Spread: Rockets (-4.5)
- Total: 222
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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Houston is 11-5 in home contests with a 10-6 record against the spread at home.
- Houston has gone 7-4 ATS in home games this year when playing as 4.5-point favorites or more.
- Rockets home games have hit the over on the set point total eight times this season.
- This season at home Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 221.3 points per contest, 0.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets are 6-4 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
- The Rockets’ past 10 games saw five hit the over.
- The last 10 Rockets games averaged 218.3 total points, 3.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
- The Rockets’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 3.2 points lower than their season-long average.
Rockets Betting Records
- The Rockets are 17-7 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 70.8% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter, Houston has a record of 9-3 (75% win percentage).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Rockets a 66.7% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (26th in NBA) | 43.7 (second) | 49.7 (first) | 43.8 (10th) | 22.4 (29th) | 12.9 (sixth) |
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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Mavericks are 10-8 in road contests with a 10-8 record against the spread on the road.
- The Mavericks have a 3-3 record ATS on the road this season as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
- On the road this year, Mavericks games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times.
- Recent performance hints at an edge to the Mavericks to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 228.6 points per contest.
Mavericks Recent Trends
- The Mavericks have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- Mavericks’ past 10 outings saw four go over the total.
- The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 225.7 total points, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- Over their last 10 games, the Mavericks have scored four fewer points per contest compared to their 117.1 PPG season-long scoring average.
Mavericks Betting Records
- This season, Dallas has won six out of the 11 games, or 54.5%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Mavericks are 1-1 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +166 or more on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mavericks have a 37.6% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (fifth in NBA) | 45.2 (sixth) | 44.8 (11th) | 44.4 (21st) | 25 (19th) | 13.7 (14th) |
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