The Houston Rockets (21-11) are at home in Southwest Division action against the Dallas Mavericks (20-13) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Rockets are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads 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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• 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 (19-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 59.4% of the time, 1.8% more often than the Mavericks (19-14-0) this year.
• 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%).
• Dallas and its opponents have exceeded the point total 51.5% of the time this season (17 out of 33). That’s more often than Houston and its opponents have (16 out of 32).
• The Rockets have a .739 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (17-6) this season, better than the .545 winning percentage for the Mavericks as a moneyline underdog (6-5).

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets are averaging 113.0 points per game this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well on defense, surrendering just 106.6 points per game (third-best).
• Houston ranks best in the NBA by pulling down 49.7 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 10th in the league (43.8 allowed per contest).
• When it comes to assists, the Rockets are putting up only 22.4 dimes per contest (second-worst in league).
• So far this season, Houston is averaging 12.9 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (12th-ranked).
• The Rockets, who rank 24th in the league with 11.9 threes per game, are shooting just 32.7% from three-point land, which is third-worst in the NBA.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• On offense the Mavericks are the eighth-ranked squad in the NBA (117.1 points per game). On defense they are 14th (111.5 points conceded per game).
• Dallas grabs 44.8 rebounds per game and give up 44.4 boards, ranking 11th and 21st, respectively, in the NBA.
• At 25.0 assists per game, the Mavericks are 19th in the league.
• Dallas commits 13.7 turnovers per game and force 13.6 per game, ranking 14th and 18th, respectively, in the NBA.
• Beyond the arc, the Mavericks are 16th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (13.4). They are fifth-best in 3-point percentage at 37.7%.

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