Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction 10/31/2024

The Houston Rockets (2-2) travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (3-1) on Thursday, October 31st. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on SCHN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

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The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

The Rockets evened their season record at 2-2 with a 106-101 win over the Spurs on Monday. Houston, favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 207 fell short of the 220-point line.

Houston’s 10-0 run early in the game helped them take control, and they led 62-45 at halftime. The Spurs outscored the Rockets 56-44 in the second half, but Houston held on for the win.

The Mavericks Are Coming Off A Win

The Mavericks improved to 3-1 on the season with a 120-114 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Dallas, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, not only got the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total score of 234 points went over the pre-game line of 220.

After a slow start, Dallas turned things around in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Minnesota 67-48. The Timberwolves went on a 10-0 run, but Dallas responded and took a 93-82 lead into the 4th quarter. Although Minnesota outscored the Mavericks 32-27 in the final period, Dallas held on for the win.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Jalen Green’s 36-point performance, including 7 made threes at a 53.8% clip, powered the Rockets to a win over the Spurs. Green hit 15 points in the 2nd quarter and added 10 more in the 4th. Overall, he shot 50% from the field.

As a team, the Rockets made 15 threes, shooting 40.5% from deep, though their overall field goal percentage was 41.2%. Jabari Smith contributed 17 points, and Alperen Sengün added 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

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Jalen Green’s 36-point performance, including 7 threes at 53.8% shooting, led the Rockets to a win over the Spurs, as he added 15 points in the 2nd quarter and 10 more in the 4th. Jabari Smith contributed 17 points, with 5 coming in the final period.

Houston hit 15 threes at a 40.5% rate, despite shooting just 41.2% overall. Alperen Sengun recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet chipped in 11 points, scoring 3 in the 4th quarter.

Rockets Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets were at their best in the 1st quarter, allowing just 15 points, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up 30 points each. They tightened up in the 4th, holding the Spurs to 26 points, and finished the game with 101 points allowed.

Houston limited San Antonio to 42% shooting overall and just 30% from three-point range, where the Spurs made 10 threes. The Rockets also sent the Spurs to the line 21 times, where they hit 17 free throws. Houston recorded 6 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Mavericks Team Defense

The Rockets’ defense was outstanding in the 1st quarter, holding the Spurs to just 15 points, and they gave up 26 points in the 4th but still managed to secure the win. Overall, they allowed 101 points on 42% shooting from the field.

Houston did a great job defending the three, with San Antonio hitting only 10 threes at a 30% clip. The Spurs went 17/21 from the free-throw line. The Rockets finished with 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Rockets vs Mavericks Trends

  • In their last five road games, Houston has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 109 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • In their last five games at home, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-3-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 99 points per game in these contests.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rockets have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.

Rockets vs Mavericks Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Mavericks to win, and have the projected score sitting at 149-136. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Mavericks at -6.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 226.5, and our model predicts the Rockets and Mavericks to score a combined 285 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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