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

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Rockets vs. Mavericks Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and KFAA
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• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Toyota Center

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Rockets vs. Mavericks Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 114 – Mavericks 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-3.9)
• Pick OU:

  Over (221.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.1

• The Rockets sport a 19-13-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 19-14-0 mark from the Mavericks.
• Houston (7-4) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 5.5 points or more this season (63.6%) than Dallas (1-1) does as a 5.5+-point underdog (50%).
• When it comes to topping the over/under in 2024-25, Dallas and its opponents do it more often (51.5% of the time) than Houston and its opponents (50%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Mavericks are 6-5, while the Rockets are 17-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets have been lifted by their defense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by allowing only 106.6 points per game. They rank 12th in the league in points scored (113.0 per contest).
• Houston is allowing 43.8 boards per game this season (10th-ranked in NBA), but it has thrived by grabbing 49.7 rebounds per game (best).
• The Rockets are delivering only 22.4 assists per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• Houston is committing 12.9 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (12th-ranked).
• The Rockets, who are 24th in the league with 11.9 threes per game, are shooting just 32.7% from downtown, which is third-worst in the NBA.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• At 117.1 points scored per game and 111.5 points allowed, the Mavericks are eighth in the league on offense and 14th on defense.
• At 44.8 rebounds per game and 44.4 rebounds allowed, Dallas is 11th and 21st in the league, respectively.
• This season the Mavericks are ranked 20th in the NBA in assists at 25.0 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Dallas is 14th in the league in committing them (13.7 per game). It is 19th in forcing them (13.6 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Mavericks are 17th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (13.4). They are sixth in 3-point percentage at 37.7%.

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