Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Texas Tussle: Dallas Takes on Houston
- The Dallas Mavericks have won 58.4% of their home matches against the Houston Rockets while the latter have a 41.6% ratio against the Dallas side.
- The Mavericks won four of the last five h2h contests against the Rockets
- The Mavericks have an average score of 107.6 in this fixture while the Rockets have an average of 101.6
Dallas Mavericks to Win!
| Tournament: | NBA 2024-25 Season |
| Live Streaming: | NBA League Pass, Stake.com, Fubo TV |
| Venue: | American Airlines Center, Dallas |
| Tip Off: | 06:00:00 |
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Match Prediction & Analysis
The Texas derby is always an enthralling prospect and with contrasting fortunes so far this season it will be interesting to see how this match pans out given that both their stars have been in great form so far this season. Despite both sides rearing for a win the fixture in recent season has been one that has been dominated by either side.
Apart from their most recent matchup where it went to overtime the games before that have seen victors finishing the game with leads in the double digits and with another exciting game in the offing, we could see another high-flying matchup between the two sides in coming games.
This high octave match with a risk factor that will affect hundred thousand will have odds that can give many bettors a chance to get hefty returns with the most enticing options being as follows.
Mavericks vs Rockets Spread
1. Dallas Mavericks (-5.5) @ 1.88 (Stake.com)
2. 1st Half - Dallas Mavericks (-3.5) @ 1.92 (1XBET)
3. 1st Quarter - Dallas Mavericks (-1.5) @ 1.92 (1XBET)
Mavericks vs Rockets Over/Under Prediction
1. Total Match Points Over 227.5 @ 1.83 (Parimatch)
2. Total Points in 1st Half Over 115.5 @ 1.82 (1XBET)
3. Total Rebounds in Game Over 94.5 @ 1.85 (1XBET)
4. Luka Doncic Total Points Over 29.5 @ 1.87 (1XBET)
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 26.8 | 9.3 | 7.0 | 1.0/0.0 |
| Kyrie Irving | 23.8 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 1.8/0.5 |
| Jalen Green | 28.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.8/0.3 |
| Alperen Sengun | 14.8 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 2.0/0.5 |
Teams Preview
Dallas Mavericks Preview
After an underwhelming pre-season camp where they lost three of their four games the Dallas Mavericks seem to have found their stride at the start of this season as the return of Luka Doncic has turned around the franchise’s abysmal start as their star man sat out of their pre-season action as he looked to get back to fitness during the off-season break.
The gamble made by Jason Kidd seems to have worked as Luka Doncic has returned as fit as ever and has continued to put up numbers that has left the Dallas side with a 3-1 record during the first week of the league phase.
Luka has been in the center of this impressive form as the Slovenian has played in each of their four games so far averaging 37.3 minutes in the team which is far more than any other player in the squad. Apart from being back to full fitness the 2019 rookie of the year has also found his form as he is currently averaging 26.8 points while also leading his team in rebounds and assists.
After a heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals last season the Mavericks seem to be on a mission this year as even after losing key players in Tim Hardaway Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr. the Texas side have invested well and brought in signings like Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall and Spencer Dinwiddie while also retaining core members like Markieff Morris Brandon Williams.
Apart from the aforementioned names the likes of Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively and P.J Washington continue to put in numbers for their squad and with Luka Doncic firing on all cylinders again this might be the season where we see the Larry O’Brien trophy return to Dallas in well over a decade.
Houston Rockets Preview
After missing out on the playoffs and narrowly losing out on the play-in places the Houston Rockets will be determined to make up for their disappointing 2023-24 campaign this time around and while they have not had the start that their Texan counterparts have, they still are in a much better place than where they were at this stage last season.
Having won only one game in their opening four games last season the Houston side have managed to go a step further this time around as they are currently 2 for 2 at this stage and are comparatively better in their scoring figures as well averaging 111.25 this season compared to their 107.75 points per game at this point last season.
Apart from their better record and scoring ability the Rockets had a great pre-season as they won three of their four fixtures and this fine form seems to have translated into their regular season games as they have a 50-50 record so far this season.
Young star Jalen Green who recently signed a three-year extension with the franchise has so far repaid his team’s faith in him as the 22-year-old has performed exceptionally so far this season scoring double digits in all of his team’s fixtures so far with an average total of 28.8 points per game.
Scoring a respected 36 points in his team’s 106-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the last fixture Green has been a steward for the Houston Rockets this season and with players such as Fred VanVleet and Alperen Sengun providing the needed support to the youngster, we might see the Rockets finally return to the playoffs after a four-year long hiatus.
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Luka Doncic |
| SG | Kyrie Irving |
| SF | Klay Thompson |
| PF | PJ Washington |
| C | Daniel Gafford |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Fred VanVleet |
| SG | Jalen Green |
| SF | Dillon Brooks |
| PF | Jabari Smith Jr |
| C | Alperen Sengun |
DALLAS MAVERICKS vs HOUSTON ROCKETS
Winning PredictionDespite the Dallas Mavericks being the clear favorites given their current form, home advantage and the fact that they are a team that just reached the NBA Finals a few months back the Houston Rockets will not be a team that will be easy to slide. They have players that can make the difference and should be considered as a huge threat but given that they haven’t won in Dallas in years the Mavericks should get the win come Thursday.
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