Southwest Division opponents meet when the Houston Rockets (21-11) host the Dallas Mavericks (20-13) at Toyota Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The Mavericks are 5.5-point underdogs in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season.

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Rockets vs. Mavericks Game Info

• When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV: SCHN and KFAA
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Rockets vs. Mavericks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 5.5)

• Houston has 19 wins in 32 games against the spread this season.
• Dallas has covered the spread 19 times in 33 games.
• Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets are 7-4.
• The Mavericks have one win ATS (1-1) as a 5.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 221.5 combined points in 16 of 32 games this season.
• The Mavericks have played 21 games this season that have gone over 221.5 combined points scored.
• Houston has had an average of 221.5 points in its games this season, zero fewer than this matchup’s total.
• Dallas has a 228.7-point average over/under in its outings this season, 7.2 more points than this game’s total.
• The Rockets are the 14th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Mavericks have scored the eighth-most points.
• This matchup features the league’s 20th-ranked (Mavericks) and fourth-ranked (Rockets) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-225)

• The Rockets have been favorites in 23 games this season and won 17 (73.9%) of those contests.
• The Mavericks have been chosen as underdogs in 11 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (54.5%) in those games.
• This season, Houston has won eight of its 11 games, or 72.7%, when favored by at least -225 on the moneyline.
• This year, Dallas has won one of two games when listed as at least +180 or better on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rockets, based on the moneyline, is 69.2%.

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