Rockets vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for Nov. 3

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The Houston Rockets (3-2) will look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (2-4) on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Toyota Center as big, 12.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN and KFAA. The over/under in the matchup is set at 225.5.

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Rockets Cover -12.5 vs Mavericks -110

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Rockets vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -680
  • Mavericks odds to win: +489
  • Spread: Rockets (-12.5)
  • Total: 225.5
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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Houston has a 1-0 record ATS in home games this year when playing as 12.5-point favorites or more.
  • This season at home, Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 225.5 points per contest, the same as the over/under for this contest.

Rockets ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Rockets’ record against the spread last season was 43-39-0.
  • As a 12.5-point favorite or greater, the Rockets had two wins ATS (2-4) last season.
  • Out of 82 Rockets games last season, 45 went over the total.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have gone 3-1 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 75% of those games).
  • Houston has played as a moneyline favorite of -680 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Rockets have an implied win probability of 87.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.3 (fifth in NBA) 45.3 (eighth) 48.4 (third) 36.2 (second) 26.4 (15th) 15.4 (18th)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Mavericks had a 19-22-1 record against the spread on the road and were 17-25 in road contests last season.
  • Last year, the Mavericks had a 1-0 record ATS in road games as 12.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Mavericks games hit the over on the set point total 28 times on the road last season.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Mavericks to beat the total. Last year their road games averaged a total of 228.1 points per contest.

Mavericks ATS Trends Last Season

  • Against the spread, the Mavericks were 39-42-1 last year.
  • The Mavericks won once ATS (1-1) as underdogs of 12.5 points or greater last season.
  • Out of 82 Mavericks games last year, 46 hit the over.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • Dallas has entered the game as underdogs three times this season and won once.
  • The Mavericks have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +489.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mavericks have a 17.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (26th in NBA) 46.8 (14th) 43.3 (15th) 49.2 (28th) 23.2 (27th) 16.5 (29th)
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