Dallas Mavericks (27-25) vs Houston Rockets (32-19)
Game Info: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3:00 pm (American Airlines Center)
Betting Odds: Dallas Mavericks -4.5 -- Over/Under: 226.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks collide at the American Airlines Center on Saturday afternoon. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Pick.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets have gone cold lately as they are now hoping to avoid a season-high sixth straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Timberwolves in a 127-114 road defeat on Thursday. Jalen Green led the team with 28 points, six rebounds, and five assists, Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun scored 16 points each while Dillon Brooks chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Rockets shot 48 percent from the field and 12 of 31 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start with 71 points in the first half to lead for most of the contest, only to get outscored by 35-16 in a fourth-quarter collapse.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been doing it tough lately as they've lost nine of their last 13 games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after snapping a three-game skid with an impressive 127-120 road win at Boston on Thursday. Klay Thompson led the team with 25 points on 11 of 17 shooting, Spencer Dinwiddie added 22 points off the bench, Naji Marshall tallied 20 points while Kyrie Irving chipped in with 10 points and four assists. As a team, the Mavericks shot 55 percent from the field and 15 of 33 from the 3-point line as they came ready to play and poured in 104 points in the first three quarters to build a 27-point lead which proved to be just enough to hold off a late charge from the Celtics who poured in 37 points in the fourth quarter.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won seven of their last eight home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Rockets have lost each of their last five games.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four day games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won eight of their last nine games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Mavericks have lost eight of their last nine day games.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against Southwest Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rockets' last six games against Western Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Mavericks' last seven home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The Rockets are still missing Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams, while the Mavericks are still missing Dwight Powell but the big news is that they are expecting to have Anthony Davis make his debut in this game. The Rockets went from one of the hottest teams in the league to one of the coldest in just five games and they will be kicking themselves after dropping a game they should've won on Thursday, while the Mavericks were struggling before their big upset win over the red-hot Celtics in their last game. The Rockets will snap out of their funk sooner rather than later, but they are still banged up, so I would prefer a play on the new-look Mavericks to take care of business at home.
Peter’s Pick Dallas -4.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
