Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets 12/21/23 - NBA Betting Odds and Picks
Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets
NBA: 8:00 PM EST
Dec. 22, 2023
TV: n/a
The Dallas Mavericks return to the road Friday night five games above .500 on a 2 game skid. Defensively Dallas had issues in their last outing as the Los Angeles Clippers scored 120 points on 55.8% shooting and knocked down 11 long balls. Offensively Dallas did shoot the ball well making 42.9% of their shots and knocked down 14 triples but missed eight free throws and turned the ball over eight times resulting in the loss.
Luka Doncic does everything for Dallas averaging 32.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game all of which lead the team. Kyrie Irving is averaging 23 points and Tim Hardaway Jr chips in 17.4 points per game. Derrick Jones Jr is the 4th Dallas player in double figures averaging 10.2 points.
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The Houston Rockets stay at home Friday night 1 game above .500 on a three-game losing streak following the seven point loss against the Atlanta Hawks. Offensively Houston was phenomenal in their last game making 49.4% of their shots and knocked down 16 triples in the game. Defensively is where Houston faltered as Atlanta scored 134 points on 51.6% shooting and 42.5% from beyond the arc.
Jabari Smith Jr led the way for the Houston offense with 34 points and 13 rebounds on 14 shots and 42 minutes. Fred VanVleet chipped in 32 points and Dillon Brooks added 19 points in the game. The Houston bench struggled immensely totaling 12 points between four different players.
Recent Betting Trends:
The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 35 of their last 57 games
The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 22 of their last 32 games
The Dallas Mavericks have hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 32 games
The Houston Rockets have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 21 games at home
The Houston Rockets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 29 of their last 39 games at home
Free Betting Pick: Dallas Mavericks
Both teams come into Friday struggling but Dallas is the better overall team. Look for the Mavs to end their recent skid with a road win. Dallas will use their depth to overwhelm Houston for the full 48 minutes leading to the win. Take Dallas to return to their winning ways with a win and cover Friday night. Final Score Prediction, Dallas Mavericks win and cover 115-103.