The Houston Rockets (32-19) are 4.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a four-game road slide when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (27-25) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET 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
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• 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 have had less success against the spread than the Rockets this year, putting up an ATS record of 26-26-0, as opposed to the 29-22-0 mark of the Rockets.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Dallas is 11-8 against the spread compared to the 5-4 ATS record Houston racks up as a 4.5-point underdog.
• Dallas’ games have gone over the total 53.8% of the time this season (28 out of 52), less often than Houston’s games have (28 out of 51).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Rockets are 9-10, while the Mavericks are 17-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• So far this season, the Mavericks are averaging 115.5 points per game (11th-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 113.5 points per contest (16th-ranked).
• With 44.7 boards per game, Dallas is 12th in the NBA. It gives up 44.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks 17th in the league.
• The Mavericks rank 20th in the NBA with 25.3 assists per contest.
• Dallas is averaging 13.7 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 12.7 turnovers per contest (22nd-ranked).
• The Mavericks rank 15th in the NBA with 13 three-pointers per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank ninth with a 36.9% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• At 113.4 points scored per game and 108.9 points allowed, the Rockets are 13th in the league offensively and sixth on defense.
• Houston is the second-best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (47.7) and is ranked eighth in rebounds conceded (42.8).
• This season the Rockets are worst in the NBA in assists at 22.6 per game.
• With 12.9 turnovers committed per game and 14.4 turnovers forced, Houston is ninth and seventh in the league, respectively.
• In 2024-25 the Rockets are 25th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.2 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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