The Houston Rockets (32-19) are underdogs (+4.5) as they attempt to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (27-25) at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs on SCHN and KFAA.

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and KFAA
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Score Prediction

• Prediction: –
  Rockets 114 – Mavericks 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-0.0)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.7

• The Mavericks (26-26-0 ATS) have covered the spread 50% of the time, 6.9% less often than the Rockets (29-22-0) this year.
• Dallas covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point favorite or more 57.9% of the time. That’s more often than Houston covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more (55.6%).
• Houston and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 54.9% of the time this season (28 out of 51). That’s more often than Dallas and its opponents have (28 out of 52).
• The Mavericks have a .654 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (17-9) this season while the Rockets have a .474 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (9-10).

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• The Mavericks are posting 115.5 points per game (11th-ranked in NBA) this year, while surrendering 113.5 points per contest (16th-ranked).
• With 44.7 rebounds per game, Dallas is 12th in the NBA. It cedes 44.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks 18th in the league.
• The Mavericks are averaging 25.3 assists per game, which ranks them 21st in the NBA in 2024-25.
• With 13.7 turnovers per game, Dallas ranks 16th in the NBA. It forces 12.7 turnovers per contest, which ranks 22nd in the league.
• The Mavericks rank 15th in the NBA with 13.0 three-pointers per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank ninth with a 36.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• Offensively the Rockets are the 13th-ranked squad in the NBA (113.4 points per game). Defensively they are sixth (108.9 points allowed per game).
• In 2024-25, Houston is second-best in the league in rebounds (47.7 per game) and eighth in rebounds allowed (42.8).
• With 22.6 assists per game, the Rockets are worst in the league.
• At 12.9 turnovers committed per game and 14.4 turnovers forced, Houston is ninth and seventh in the NBA, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Rockets are 25th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.2). They are third-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.3%.

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