Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

Mar 11, 2022

Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions

The Houston Rockets (17-49) will need a huge game out of top scorer Christian Wood (17.9 ppg) if they want to stay with the favored Dallas Mavericks (40-26). Luka Doncic and the Mavericks are double-digit favorites (-11.5) against the Rockets on March 11, 2022. The matchup’s point total is 225.5. Find more below on the Mavericks vs. Rockets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Line

Mavericks vs Rockets Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Mavericks -11.5 – – 225.5 -110 -110 -635 450

Mavericks vs. Rockets Game Info

  • Game Day: Friday, March 11, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Arena: Toyota Center

Computer Predictions for Mavericks vs. Rockets

Computer picks for Mavericks vs Rockets
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (225.5) Rockets 115 Mavericks 104

Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Trends

  • Dallas was 33-35-0 against the spread last season.
  • The Mavericks went unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 11.5-point favorite or more last year.
  • Last season, 31 of Dallas’ 72 games hit the over.

    • Dallas Mavericks Leaders

  • Luka Doncic was tops on his team in points (27.7), rebounds (8.0) and assists (8.6) per game last season, shooting 47.9% from the field and 35.0% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game. Defensively, he put up 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Tim Hardaway Jr. posted 16.6 points, 1.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game last season.
  • Jalen Brunson put up 12.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest last season, shooting 52.3% from the floor and 40.5% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Dorian Finney-Smith put up 9.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game last season. Defensively, he delivered 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
  • Reggie Bullock posted 10.8 points, 1.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game last year.

    • Dallas Mavericks Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.6 20
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.6 15
    Rebounds Per Game 43.1 26
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 44.2 12
    Turnovers Per Game 11.7 3
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.1 14

    Rockets vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

  • Houston has 27 wins in 66 games against the spread this season.
  • As 11.5-point underdogs or more, the Rockets are 6-6-1 against the spread.
  • Houston has played 66 games this year, and 37 of them have hit the over.

    • Houston Rockets Leaders

  • Christian Wood puts up 17.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game for the Rockets, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
  • Houston’s assist leader is Jae’Sean Tate with 3.1 per game. He also records 12.3 points per game and adds 5.6 rebounds per game.
  • Houston’s leader in steals is Tate with 1.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Wood with 1.0 per game.

    • Houston Rockets Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.2 23
    Opp. Field Goal % 48.3 30
    Rebounds Per Game 42.2 29
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 45.6 21
    Turnovers Per Game 15.9 30
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.4 10

    Mavericks and Rockets Injury Report

    Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr.: Out (Foot), Jalen Brunson: Day To Day (Thigh), Frank Ntilikina: Day To Day (Illness), Dorian Finney-Smith: Day To Day (Arm), Theo Pinson: Out (Finger), Marquese Chriss: Out (Knee)
      Rockets: Usman Garuba: Out (Wrist), Dennis Schroder: Day To Day (Ankle), Jae’Sean Tate: Day To Day (Ankle), Christian Wood: Day To Day (Illness)

    Betting Tips for Mavericks vs. Rockets

    After looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Rockets (+11.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 225.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Mavericks 115, Rockets 104 when it’s sorted out on the court.

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